Specifications

ping
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ping
The ping command is used to determine whether communication is possible to the device
with the specified IP address.
Syntax
ping [{-t | -n <Count>}] [-l <Size>] [-w <Timeout>] <IP address>
Input mode
User mode and administrator mode
Parameters
{-t | -n <Count>}
-t
Issues an unlimited number of ping transmissions. To interrupt the processing,
press Ctrl+C.
Operation when this parameter is omitted:
The number of ping transmissions is the value specified for <Count>.
-n <Count>
Sends packets for the number of times specified for <Count>, and then
finishes the processing. The specifiable values are from 1 to 99999.
Operation when this parameter is omitted:
Packets are sent four times.
-l <Size>
Specifies how many bytes of data are to be sent. The specifiable values are from 46
to 1500.
Operation when this parameter is omitted:
The size of the data to be sent is 46 bytes.
-w <Timeout>
Waits for an Echo reply for the packets for the number of seconds specified for
<Timeout>. Specify a number of seconds from 1 to 60.
Operation when this parameter is omitted:
The wait time for an Echo reply is 6 seconds.
<IP address>
Specifies the destination IP address.
Operation when this parameter is omitted:
This parameter cannot be omitted.
Operation when all parameters are omitted:
The same as described in Operation when this parameter is omitted for each
parameter.
Example
 Execute an echo test by using the default values (4 attempts, data size of 46 bytes,
and an Echo reply wait time of 6 seconds).
> ping 192.168.0.1 Press the Enter key.
Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 46 bytes of data: