The percentage of lost packages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"You](\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2018-06-20-8.png\")
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How to install the Linux ping command<\/h2>\n
Remember, first, we need to access our VPS using SSH. If you need more guidance on this, visit this link. (Connecting to the server with PuTTY software)<\/p>\n
Ping should be installed by default in most Linux versions. To check this, enter the following command in Terminal:<\/p>\n
ping -V<\/code><\/p>\nIf ping is not installed, do it with the following command:<\/p>\n
apt-get update && apt-get install -y iputils-ping<\/code><\/p>\nHow to use the Linux ping command?<\/h2>\n
Several options in Linux allow the user to test the connection between two networks. We will examine some of them in the following.<\/p>\n
1. Checking Connectivity<\/h3>\n
Run this simple and quick command in your system to check the status of the host and the desired server or computer.<\/p>\n
In this example, we check the network connection with Ded9.com:<\/p>\n
ping Ded9.com<\/p>\n
Note: If you are unsure about the host’s domain, you can use the host’s IP address or VPS.<\/p>\n
\n- Min \u2013 refers to the minimum time to receive a response.<\/li>\n
- Avg \u2013 shows the average response time.<\/li>\n
- Min \u2013 indicates the maximum time to receive a response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
To stop the ping command in Linux, we need to use Ctrl+C to stop sending packets to the target host. You can use Ctrl+C to stop all terminal processes.<\/p>\n
2. Determine the ECHO_REQUEST number<\/h3>\n
The c-command is used to specify the number of requests that the user wants to make.<\/p>\n
The syntax is as follows:<\/p>\n
ping \u2013c * exampledomain.com<\/code><\/p>\nHere * is the number of pings you want to do.<\/p>\n
3. Audible Ping<\/h3>\n
The Linux ping -a command creates a beep to check if the host is active and notifies you audibly.<\/p>\n
The command will be as follows:<\/p>\n
ping \u2013an exampledomain.com<\/code><\/p>\nRemember, press Ctrl+C to end the ping process.<\/p>\n
4. Determining distances<\/h3>\n
The -i option in Linux allows the user to set the time interval in seconds between each request.<\/p>\n
An example of this command:<\/p>\n
ping \u2013i 2 \u2013c 7 exampledomain.com<\/code><\/p>\nHere you can change the numbers as needed.<\/p>\n
5. Get a summary of the network status with the ping command<\/h3>\n
If you just want to get a summary of the network, use the \u2013q option on the Linux terminal command line:<\/p>\n
ping \u2013c 7 \u2013q exampledomain.com<\/code><\/p>\nIn this example, we still use -c 7 to make seven requests, but we only get the summary because of the addition of -q.<\/p>\n
6. Filling the network with the Linux ping command<\/h3>\n
The ping command allows users to send 100 or even more commands per second using the following command:<\/p>\n
ping \u2013f exampledomain.com<\/code><\/p>\nThis command is a great option to test how your website or server handles many requests.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
Ping is a common tool for troubleshooting access to hosts on a network. The ping command helps us find out why a website is not loading and determine the reachability of a network device.<\/p>\n
Since it is fast and simple, many users prefer to use it for troubleshooting.<\/p>\n
FAQ<\/h2>\n\n
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What does the Linux ping command do?<\/h3>\n\n\n
The ping command sends ICMP echo requests to a target host to check if it\u2019s reachable and measure round-trip time.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How do I use ping to check connectivity?<\/h3>\n\n\n
Type ping in a terminal to send continuous requests and review response times.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How can I limit the number of pings?<\/h3>\n\n\n
Use the -c option, for example ping -c 4 , to send a fixed number of echo requests.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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