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ping Last modified: Thursday, September 02, 2004
A utility to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. PING is used primarily to troubleshoot Internet connections. There are many freeware and shareware Ping utilities available for personal computers. It is often believed that "Ping" is an abbreviation for Packet Internet Groper, but Ping's author has stated that the names comes from the sound that a sonar makes.
Connected Encyclopedia's desciption of Ping Explains in some detail what Ping is, what it can and can't do, and how to use it, with sample traces. Examine your Network Speed with Ping HotWired Webmonkey article (October 1997) on examining your network with Ping to see if network traffic or a site itself is to blame for a slowdown. Focuses on The "Time To Live" field of a Ping session. The Story of the PING Program A history of the PING Program, written by the author, Mike Muuss.	Related Categories Business Computing Internet Related Terms hop ICMP IP address ping of death smurf traceroute PING Products : Top Store Offers: Rock Bottom Golf  72.03At six pounds, the PING Explore offers the lightweight feature of a carry bag with the convenience and sturdiness of a cart bag. Eight pocket choices ... HSN  79.99Bring rec room excitement to your backyard with this Improvements Floating Ping Pong Pool Game. Get great table tennis action on a bouyant tabletop su... 3balls.com  4.50The Ping G2i Blue putter grip is made out of soft tacky material that provides a precise feel and extreme comfort for confidence on the greens. Sports... eBay  5.94Our 72 plastic PING PONG BALLS are perect for Beer Pong Our white PLASTIC balls are washable and reusable so PERFECT FOR BEER PONG GAMES! Also great f... UnbeatableSale, Inc.  17.55quality standard ping pong balls. whether your using paddles or beer filled cups these ping pong balls will accomodate your performance needs. Compare all matches: 3248 Store Offers