A short message sent by a computer across a network to another computer confirming that the target computer is up and running. The target computer will send a ping back to confirm.

(n.) The packet internet groper is a program useful in testing and debugging LAN/WAN troubles. It sends out an echo and expects a specified host to respond back in a specified time frame.

PING is used primarily to troubleshoot Internet connections. It is a protocol used to test whether a computer or network is connected to the Internet. It sends a packet to the computer's IP address and waits for the response. If there is no response, the computer or network is down or offline.

The time it takes for a signal to go from your computer to the server and back. Measured in milliseconds (ms)

See whether a computer is on the network (e.g. ping cass00).

A program used to test if a server is functional and determine the network latency between two hosts. Ping sends out ICMP packets and waits for responses ("pong").

A network procedure that sends out a signal and "listens" for an "echo" to determine whether a network-attached device is active.

A method by which an ICMP packet is sent over a TCP/IP network to a particular address and echoed back to confirm that a particular site can be reached via the network.

Packet Internet Gopher, a packet used to test reachability of destinations by sending them an ICMP echo request and waiting for a reply.

PING, is a simple way to time or test the response of an Internet connection.

The PING service replies to internet querries which make sure an IP is online.

A utility to see if a computer using the TCP/IP set of Protocols is correctly connected to the network to which it belongs.

A TCP/IP utility that verifies connections to one or more remote computers by sending ICMP packets and listening for reply packets.

A service that verifies activity on a remote system. A computer sends a small program to a host and notes time on its return path.

"ping" is a utility that allows you to determine whether a specific IP address is available. It works by sending a packet of information to the specified address and waiting for a reply, or "echo". PING is used primarily to troubleshoot Internet connections.

A utility for testing whether a connection is up and running. It sends a packet out. If there is a response, the connection is okay.

Ping tests the Internet to see what systems are working. Ping can also test and record the response time of accessing other companies. This provides a systems administrator with valuable information on what networks are overloaded so access times can be optimized.

Ping is the name of a computer network tool used on TCP/IP networks (such as the Internet) which provides a basic test of whether a particular host/server is operating properly and is reachable on the network from the testing host. It works by sending ICMP packets to the target host and listening for replies; its operation is vaguely analogous to sonar in submarines, hence the name.

Ping is a protocol designed to check across a network to see if a particular computer is "alive" or not. Computers that recognize the ping will report back their status. Computers that are down will not report back anything at all.

The TCP/IP service that lets you check to verify that you can reach another network node from your local host. Ping is usually a quick test to ensure that your connection is valid. The command will return the time in milliseconds that a packet takes to make the round trip from your local host to the remote host.

A method of checking to see whether or not a particular system is on line. Some packages will send packets of data to test the connection.

(Engine) Synonym for Latency. See Also: Latency.

An Internet utility that determines whether a particular IP address is online. Administrators use it to test and debug a network by sending out a packet and waiting for a response. There are many freeware and shareware PING utilities available. It also functions like a domain name (DNS) server, because "pinging" a domain name will return its IP address.

This is a DOS command-line program (included with Windows 95) that allows you to measure latency between your computer and another computer on a TCP/IP network or the Internet. It sends a small amount of data to an IP Address you specify and awaits a response. When it gets a response from the other computer, it will display (in milliseconds) how long it takes for the data to make the trip over the network. This is called "pinging" the host.

Network management software used to test if a managed device is reachable. The ICMP packets used for this function are called echo packets or "pings."

This refers to the connection speed of a machine. Pings are messages sent between computers on a network to establish that they can communicate with one another. When your computer pings another computer, the time lag between it sending its ping and receiving a ping in return will determine whether you are a high pinger or a low pinger. High pingers will have to wait a long time - low pingers will have to wait for a very short time. The speed of the network indicated by the ping is crucial for game play. Packet hungry games (see packet) need a low pinging connection to be truly effective.

A type of ICMP message (formally "ICMP echo") used to determine whether a specific computer is connected to the Internet. A small utility program sends a simple "echo request" message to the destination IP address, and then waits for a response. If a computer at that address receives the message, it sends an "echo" back. Some Internet providers regularly "ping" their customers to see if they are still connected.

Verifies the address's existence. Is it "alive"? NB - It may take several seconds until the ping/traceroute results are displayed. If nothing happens within about 30 seconds, your address is most likely incorrect. Refresh and try again.

Ping is one of the most useful commands you should know. It's a very old, very simple command that tells you whether or not you can communicate with a machine. Try typing "ping yourdomain.com" into a command prompt and see if you get a response from your domain. The only time trying to PING a domain is a bad idea is just after your purchased it (which is probably when you want to use it the most). The easiest way to guarantee that you will have to wait 24 hours for your domain to come up is to ping it immediately after purchasing it. Pinging it will usually cause your ISP's DNS servers to cache the results for 24 hours, before you get a chance to properly configure it. If you buy both the domain registration and the DNS service from Nettica, you can save yourself as much as 48 hours to be up and running.

Ping is an Internet program that lets you verify that a particular Internet address exists and is working.

The latency of a network connection. Specifically referring to the in game latency for online gaming.

240\240\240\240\240\240\240\240\240\240\240 Sending a single packet to a system or IP and looking for a response

A PING request is generally used to troubleshoot Internet connections, but when a network is overwhelmed with replies to a PING , it becomes a security breach called a "Smurf." (See also: denial of service attack and Smurf attack.)

A small DOS based program that tests if an IP Address is referenced to a MAC address. A message is sent to the IP Address and the response timed. Errors occur in IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, return path, hardware or software faults.

Packet Internet Gopher. A TCP/IP application that sends a message to another computer, waits for a reply, and displays the time the transmission took. This serves to identify what computers are available on the Internet and how long wait-times are.

Ping is a basic network program used diagnostically to check the status of a network host or device. Ping can be used to see if a particular network address (IP address or host name) is occupied or not, or if the host at that address is responding normally. Ping can be run from e.g. the Windows Command prompt or the command line in Unix.

A protocol that sends a message to another computer and waits for acknowledgment, often used to check if another computer on a network is reachable. Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) or "Active Ethernet" - eliminates the need to run power to devices on a wired LAN. Using Power-over-Ethernet, installers need to run only a single CAT5 Ethernet cable that carries both power and data to each device. This allows greater flexibility and significantly decreases installation costs in many cases.

Refers to the ICMP echo message and its reply. See RFC 792.

A utility that tests TCP/IP connectivity to a remote host. It works by sending a packet to an IP address and waiting for the destination host to reply.

(Packet Internet Gopher) A program designed to test the availability of a remote host.

A TCP/IP protocol facility used to test the reachability of destinations by sending an ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo request and waiting for a reply.

Usually represented by a number on a scoreboard in-game, your ping is the time in milliseconds it takes for you to send information to the server and receive it back. The quicker you can send and receive information from the game server, the better your gameplay experience will be. Depending on the game, a good broadband ping can range from 15 milliseconds to 70 milliseconds. Good dialup connections typically achieve a ping of around 110milliseconds, and can easily rise over 250 millisecond. Anything over 200 is almost unplayable with today's games; playing with 150 ping against people less than half yours is conceding a big advantage to the opposition.

a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)

make a short high-pitched sound; "the bullet pinged when they struck the car"

send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active; "ping your machine in the office"

a basic test for internet connectivity

a bit like a submarine sonar

a low level test to see if a remote host or computer is reachable by your PC

an echo request packet, sent out of the machine, and an echo response packet is returned

a program that sends out a brief request for a response from another computer or server

a protocol or program for sending a signal to see whether another network host or other device is online and responding

a protocol that enables one computer or blog to send a message to another computer/blog

a protocol that enables one computer / weblog (website) to send a message to another computer / weblog (website)

a pulse of sound in active sonar

a short, often one word message sent to a person

a signal send to see how the connection between two machines is

a signal sent to another computer to see whether it exists or if it is synchronised with ours

a signal to detect if a computer is up and running

a small data packet which can be sent to any TCP/IP device and should be immediately echoed back to the sender, thus confirming a working route both ways

a small packet of data sent to the remote host and then sent back by the recipient computer

a small packet sent to a remote location, and echoed back

a special piece of information that's sent from one computer on a network to another computer

a technique for sending an ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packet(s) to a remote host

a term that is related to sending a request to a computer on the network to see if it received it and responded

a test to see if a system on the Internet is working

a tool that users and servers use to measure the amount of time between the sending of the command and the receiving back

a transport-level message for testing liveness of a remote virtual machine

a very simple way to check if a computer and the network between the computer and the Network Eagle machine is functional

a way of determining whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a message and waiting for a reply

a way of one computer to check another computer's presence on the internet

a way of testing an internet connection

a way of testing the speed of a TCP/IP network, in terms of how quickly data goes from a computer to another computer, and then back again

a way your computer tests a connection speed to another computer, by sending out a bit of data and telling you how fast it is returned or responded to

An application program that will tell you if a particular entity is presently connected to the Internet. Useful in diagnosing connection problems or checking up on employees who should be working instead of playing.

acket In ternet opher is a method of testing an internet connection. A number of packets are sent and if they return correctly then the communication was successful.

In Internet communications, a program used in TCP/IP networks to test the ability to reach destinations by sending the destinations an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request and waiting for a reply.

A TCP/IP application used to determine whether other machines are online and available. Pinging is performed by sending an ICMP echo request and waiting for a reply. See also ICMP. (8/97)

Ping is a brief message sent from one site to another, checking if the other site is up and running before attempting to transfer larger amounts of information. (8/97)

To ping another site is to send a small automated packet of data to actuate some expected function, such as a Trackback

A short network message sent by one computer to test if another computer is available.

Both the name of a client which tests the connection between two computers on the Internet describing and the verb describing what the ping client does. Ping sends from computer "A" a specially formatted string of data whose only purpose is to elicit a specially formatted reply from computer "B".

A ping signal is sent out by the network to see if you are still connected. You can also send a PING signal to another person on the network to find out the lag time between yourself and the other person.

Pinging another computer over a network, or the internet, is a simple method of making sure that a connection exists. Used for troubleshooting.

Ping is an executable command, used as a test for checking network connectivity.

a program for determing another computer's connection status on a network.

A tool used within computer networks using TCP/IP to determine whether or not a machine on the network is reachable. You can 'ping' a machine on a TCP/IP network to determine whether or not that machine can be reached by another.

(Packet InterNet Gopher) - Part of the standard TCP/IP suite of protocols that allows you to check your connectivity with other devices, or to check whether your own TCP/IP stack is working properly. Normally you type in something like "ping 10.250.250.37" or "ping www.geek.com," and you either get a response from that IP address or not. PING is extremely useful for debugging network problems.

An application program that will tell you if a particular entity is presently connected to the Internet. Useful in diagnosing connection problems. PRI: rimary ate nterface, a set of 24 ISDN channels

To send a small packet of data to a specific computer and wait for a reply.

a method of determining if a remote host and the network between you and it is currently functioning. For more information, see the Network Host Info Window section.

A special IP data packet that invokes an automatic response from a specifically addressed counterpart. It is used to test the status of a remote system and the status of the link between the local and remote systems.

A data packet sent out from one computer to another to test the availability and performance of a connection. The response is referred to as a pong.

An ICMP message that is sent out to a known IP address. If the signal arrives at the known address, it returns to its point of origin, confirming connectivity.

A type of ICMP message used to verify a computer is connected to the network and responding

When a web or email server is sent a signal, usually to trigger a response. A useful analogy is a submarine that uses sonar to "ping" its surroundings.

Packet Internet Gopher is a method of testing an internet connection. A number of packets are sent and if they return correctly then the communication was successful.

PING is an acronym for 'Packet Internet Grouper.' To ping your RSS feed is to send a small automated packet of data to announce updates to your feed. See RSS Tools for pinging services.

A basic program used to verify that a particular IP address can be seen from another.

Ping is a basic Internet application that allows you to verify if a particular Internet address (most commonly an IP address or domain name) can and is accepting requests. Loosely, ping means "to get the attention of" or "to check for the presence of" another party online. Ping operates by sending a packet to a designated address and waiting for a response.

A numerical description of the speed at PC will receive information from a particular server. The ping sends a message to the server in question and times how long it takes to receive a response. The lower the ping rate the smoother the game will run and the less lag you will suffer.

A program used to test reachability of destinations by sending them one, or repeated echo requests and waiting for replies.

A UNIX command which assists you to verify a connection on the Internet.

A protocol for testing whether a particular computer is connected to the Internet by sending a packet to the computer's IP address and waiting for a response.

Response time from client to server; measured in milliseconds. See also: Lag

The time it takes a signal to travel between the server and your computer, and back again. It is measured in milliseconds. The lower the ping, the better. A ping of 200ms or below is good. A ping below 100ms is barely noticeable. If your ping is too high, when you push a button the reaction will be delayed to the point where you can't properly play the game (for example, by the time your command to dodge a rocket reaches the server, the rocket has already hit you.)

To send a signal to a specific computer (or router) to test whether it is connected to the network or Internet. If the computer is connected, it will respond affirmatively. The act of pinging.

PING is a utility which can be used to troubleshoot Internet connections. It works by sending a packet to a specified address and waiting for a reply. For example, you can open a command prompt and type: Ping www.jmu.edu and press Enter. You will either receive a reply or the request will time out. Another, ever more basic, ping test you can run will simply determine whether or not your workstation's TCP/IP services are running. This "loopback" test can be run by opening a command prompt and typing: Ping 127.0.0.1 and then press Enter.

Ping is a program designed by XXXXXX XXXXXX to test network connections. It has been ported to most OSs and is called from the command line in the form of ping ip_address. There are also many command line switches available. Some people assert that "ping" stands for Packet Internet Grouper, but the author named it after the sound emitted from a sonar unit.

A small automated packet of data that is sent to another site to actuate some expected function, such as a Trackback. PING is an acronym for acket IN ternet rouper.

A ping is a small network signal sent to a server intended to be bounced back to the original computer. It is used to measure latency (slowness) between the two computers. A ping is similar to a hop time on a traceroute.

(1) (n.) (Packet Internet Groper) A small program that a computer sends to a host and times on its return path.(2) (v.) To test the reach of destinations by sending them an ICMP ECHO: “Ping host X to see if it is up

A term and command used to test the Internet to see what systems are working. Ping can also test and record the response time of accessing other companies. This provides a systems administrator with valuable information on what networks are overloaded so that he can optimize access times.

Packet Internet Grouper. This is software that finds out if you can connect to a specific IP address. It signals the IP address and waits for it to respond.

A signal sent out into cyberspace to determine whether or not there are other systems around; locks onto energy bursts. RB: 4

destination Helps check the TCP/IP issues. resolve addresses to hostnames. set don't Fragment flag in packet. -i TTL Time To Live. host-list loose source route along host-list. Note that the command cannot be issued with both and . host-list strict source route along host-list. size send buffer size. count number of echo requests to send. count record route for count hops. count timestamp for count hops. pings the specified host until stopped. To see statistics and continue - type Control-Break; To stop - type Control-C. -v TOS Type Of Service. timeout timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply.

The time it takes for data from your computer to go to and from a server in milliseconds(lower is better)

Packet Internet Groper. When submarine crews wanted to test the distance of an object, they would send a sonar "ping" and wait to hear the echo. In the computer world, Ping is a program that "bounces" a request off of another computer over a network to see if the remote computer can be reached and is responding.

Packet InterNet Groper is a program and UNIX command that helps testing and debugging network and/or Internet connections. An 'Echo' command is sent to a specified computer and then waits for a response. The result is a report that displays the success or failure, usually a report back of a timed response in seconds, of the intended action.

A basic Internet program that lets you verify that a particular IP address exists and can accept requests

An echo trace sent between devices that tests if a connection is working and an host is available.

A diagnostic utility that lets you access another computer to see if you have a working connection.

Acronym for Packet Internet Gopher. The easiest way to tell if an Internet connection has been made or to time one's response is to send a PING (a request) to the Internet host and wait for a PONG (a reply). When an address is PINGed, the response will include the number of seconds it took to make the connection.

Packet INternet Groper. A DOS command that is used to test whether a particular node or IP address is online.

One transmission of the Sonar.

Ping (Packet InterNet Groper) is a program that tests communication to and from a network destination such as a connected node. When the computer running the program pings another (usually at timed intervals), it sends a special echo request, waits for an answer, and then sends different-sized packets to measure response time, not to mention watching whether or not the packets even make the trip.

Every time your computer connects to a P2P network, it sends out a "ping" request to other nodes so that other computers on the network are aware of your connection. Nodes that receive a ping return a "pong" back to your computer to confirm the ping request.

Packet InterNet Groper is a program and UNIX command that is useful for testing and debugging network connections. An echo packet is sent to a specified host and then waits for a response. The result is a report that displays the success or failure of the intended action and statistics about its operation.

To send an image, either via Modem-to Modem or ISDN

Packet InterNet Groper. A program that allows you to see if a computer is up on the network or the Internet.

A program used to test reachability of destination nodes by sending them an ICMP echo request and waiting for a reply.

A software command that can test data connectivity to a remote system.

A network management tool that checks to see whether you can communicate with another computer on the Internet. It sends a short message to which the other computer automatically responds. If the other computer does not respond to the ping, you usually cannot establish communications.

Send echo request to a host, see the section called "Other hosts".

A method of bouncing a signal to a computer's IP address to check if it is online and to measure the response time. Rather like radar or echo location.

packet Internet groper - a program used to test destinations on the Internet to see if they exist, are operation and so on

an Internet application that sends an "are you there?" message to a remote computer. Used to test network connectivity.

A process used to send data packets over a TCP/IP network to test whether the hardware and software is working properly. The ping program is available in the Windows operating system and is available in shareware forms for Macs.

(Packet Internet Groper) a TCP/IP utility that sends packets of information to a computer on a network; it can be used to determine whether a computer is connected to the Internet

Send echo request to a host, see Section 10.1.2.6.

A diagnostic utility used to determine if a remote computer is active and where it can be contacted.

'Ping' stands for Packet Internet (or Inter-Network) Groper and is a packet (small message) sent to test the validity / availability of an IP address on a network. The technical term for 'ping' is the Internet Control Message Protocol.

Packet Internet Groper is a program used to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. A packet is sent to the specified address and the program waits for a reply. Programs use PING to identify and/or troubleshoot Internet connections. In addition to identifying the target site, these programs also note all of the nodes the data passed through between the two ends of the connection.

A program that can trace the route a message takes from your site to another site.

An attempt to test the connectivity of a network or application. The most common form is to send a special test datagram, called an ICMP Echo Request, to a remote host. If a response is received, then the host is known to be connected and functional. The timing of the response is used to measure RTT. A sequence of pings can be used to measure the rate of packet loss. A ping can also refer to an attempt by an application to query the status of another application. MTP explicitly provides for this functionality.

Packet Internet Grouper; a program used to test the ability to reach destinations by sending them an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request and waiting for a reply

A common method for troubleshooting the accessibility of devices. A ping tests an ICMP echo message and its reply. Because ping is the simplest test for a device, it is the first to be used. If ping fails, try using traceroute. Run ping to view the packets transmitted, packets received, percentage of packet loss, and round-trip time in milliseconds.

Service used to verify if a site is active or to view the precise numerical address of a site.

(Packet Internet Groper) — A Windows and Unix command used to troubleshoot network connections. It verifies that the host can communicate with another host on the network.

(Packet InterNet Grouper). A program used to test reachability of destinations by sending them test packets and waiting for a reply. [RFC1208].

Packet Internet Groper. A diagnostic utility program that indicates whether a remote host is actually connected to the network.

A utility program used to determine whether a remote computer is reachable by sending it multiple ICMP echo requests and then waiting for a response.

Packet Internet Groper. A command that uses Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) to check if a remote computer on a network is accessible. If "reply" is returned followed by the ping command, then remote computer is reachable (see example).

Packet Interact Groper

(Packet INternet Groper) - an utility to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It is used to test and debug a network by sending out a packet and waiting for a response.

A numerical description of the speed at which your PlayStation®2 could receive information from a particular server. This works like a sort of sonar or radar, as the 'ping' is sent out and the score reflects how long it takes to come back. The lower the score, the smoother the game will run and the less lag you will suffer.

(Packet Internet Groper) – PING is a command that can be used to check if communication can be established between two devices. The information that is returned includes how long it takes for the data to make the journey , how many hops across the Internet it took ( or router path) and much of the traffic gets through. See Also: Router To top

A program which exchanges ICMP messages to verify that the network is operating.

Packet Internet Groper. PING is 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.

Packet INternet Groper -- common handy utility to see if you can reach another location or not.

Short for Packet Internet Groper, ping is a utility used to verify if a network data packet is capable of being distributed to an address without errors. The ping utility is commonly used to check for network errors.

Packet Internet Gropper. A utility that uses ICMP to send out echo requests, and then uses the reply packets to calculate latency between the sending and the destination hosts.

(Packet InterNet Groper 40) A very useful program for testing networks that uses ICMP echo messages for communicating with remote hosts. Also a verb used to describe the act of using said program.

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. The names comes from the sound that a sonar makes.

Stands for "Packet Internet Groper" (to grope = to touch, to feel): TCP /IP network test with the option of checking whether an INTERNET computer is online.

Packet Internet Groper. Verifies if a specific IP address is available. A packet is sent to another IP address and waits for a reply.

A program that can trace the route a message takes through the Internet from your computer to another computer.

Acronym for Packet Internet Groper. Ping is a TCP/IP network diagnostic program. Ping sends packets to a specific IP address (or URL) and waits for them to be echoed back. The echoed packet informs you of network and remote server status. Ping usually measures the time of the packets' round-trip and displays the percentage of returned packets.

A troubleshooting TCP/IP application that sends out a test message to a network device to measure the response time.

The Packet Internet Groper is used to test the availability of a host on a network or on the Internet. A UNIX command, ping also works in Windows through TCP/IP. In DOS/WINDOWS, at the DOS prompt, enter PING and the IP address or the domain name of the server you want to test. If you get replies the server is up. If not, it may be down or there may be a problem between you and the server (such as a downed phone line). To test this, perform the command TRACERT with the same IP address or domain name.

acket In ternet roper. A small amount of data sent to test connectivity between two computers. Results depend on whether or not a response is received.

The entirety of the sound generated by an ADCP transducer for a single measurement cycle. A broadband ping contains a coded series of pulses and lags, while a narrowband ping contains a single pulse.

Packet InterNet Groper. An Internet utility used to check the connection with another site. It repeatedly bounces a signal off the remote site and shows you how long it took to complete the round trip each time. If you get no returns at all, the site is either down or unreachable. If only a portion of the signals are returned, it indicates some trouble with the connection that will slow down performance. You can run PING software on your own system with a PPP or net account, or you can use it as a command from Delphi's NavNet textside Utilities menu and from most shell accounts. See traceroute.

A method of testing whether or not you can communicate with another computer. Similar to Sonar, when you ping another computer, a short message is sent. If the computer replies, then you can talk to it. If not, you either cannot talk to it, or the connection between the two computers is not good.

Packet Internet Groper. A protocol for testing whether a particular computer is connected to the Internet by sending a packet to its IP address and waiting for a response. The origins of the name come from the terminology used in submarine SONAR, where a sound signal (called a "ping") is broadcast, and surrounding objects are revealed by their reflections of the sound.

What is ping across the internet

The measurement in milliseconds it takes a packet of data to travel from a console to a server and back over the Internet.

A common Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online by sending out a packet (block of data) and waiting for a response.

The Packet Internet Groper is a program that is useful for testing and debugging networks. It sends an Echo to the specified host, and waits for a response. It reports success or failure statistics about its operation.

Packet Internetwork Groper. A common method for troubleshooting device accessibility that uses a series of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo messages to determine if a remote host is active or inactive, and the round-trip delay in communicating with the host.

PING is a basic network utility that allows the user to determine if another machine is connected to a network or the Internet. PING works by sending a request or "pinging" the computer in question, and waiting for a response or "pong" to find out if the computer is there.

ping is a command-line utility that enables you to manage and troubleshoot your network connections and TCP/IP configuration.

The Packet INternet Groper (ping) command is used to test connectivity between IP devices. The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echoes Ethernet packets to determine whether a network device is active and what the bidirectional delay is in communicating with it.

(Packet INternet Groper). A test of the path between the managed device and another device on an IP network that responds to IP (Internet Protocol) packets. During a ping test, the managed device sends ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo request packets to another node with the specified IP address and waits for echo response packets to return. The node must be capable of receiving and responding to ICMP packets. Also see IP Packet Protocol

Packet Internet Groper. En utility som videresender datapakker, som skal kontrolleres for kvaliteten af links eller bekræfte en maskines forbindelse til Internettet.

The simplest way to test or time the response of an Internet connection. A PING sends a request to an Internet host and waits for a reply called (yep, you guessed it), a PONG. When you PING an address, you get a response telling you the number of seconds it took to make the connection. PING clients exist for a number of platforms, or you can use a UNIX or Windows 95 prompt to issue a PING command directly.

A measurement of interference between your computer and someone else, or between your machine and a server. Ping measures the amount of time it takes for your machine to send a packet of information to a computer and receive it back again. The higher the ping, the longer it takes to send and receive the information. High pings can result in "lag" meaning what you see in a game is actually behind the real-time occurrence of the event. Players using dialup connections will typically have higher pings that players using broadband connections like DSL, cable modems or T-1 / T-3 lines.

An Internet utility used to determine whether an IP address is online by sending out a packet and waiting for a reply. Ping is useful for troubleshooting Internet connections and measuring network latency.

A utility program used to test a system's TCP/IP software by sending an ICMP echo request and then wait for a response.

A network request sent to another computer that asks the recipient computer to respond. The request is commonly used as a test to determine if two computers can connect to each other.

Now used as a slang term for checking in with someone, Ping comes from an application used to check if an internet server, or domain, is reachable. Much like a sonar or radar ping, the application shoots a small package of data at the server (ex. http://aolsvc.aol.com/ams/clickThruRedirect.adp?1073749329,2147986223x2147631740,http://www.server.com/) then measures how long it takes for the package to bounce back. If it never comes back the server or the connections to it are inoperable.

A utility (a program that performs a specific task) to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet (a piece of a message transmitted over a packet-switching network) to the specified address and waiting for a reply. PING is used primarily to troubleshoot Internet connections. Internet.com/Webopedia.com

A command that lets you check across the Internet to see if another computer is alive and connected.

(Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.

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In distributed queuing, a diagnostic aid that uses the exchange of a test message to confirm that a message channel or a TCP/IP connection is functioning.

A command used to determine the presence and operational nature of another device.

unix tool to measure lag/ latency. to use in win95, type ping x.y.z.q where x.y.z.q is the quake server ip address. high ping= slow, low ping=fast. ping is measured in milliseconds. utilities such as gamespy automagically ping server s. remember LOW PING=GOOD PING! a ping bot has been created that artificially inflates a user's ping, making a lpb seem like a modemer. see also lag, latency, highping, lpb

Packet Internet Gopher. A program used to time the response of an Internet connection. A PING sends a request to an Internet host and waits for a reply (called a PONG).

An application that reports the time taken to contact another computer.

PING is a simple utility program that is normally used to diagnose server problems from a remote location. The authors and other WebCT users use PING to obtain an IP address; in reference to WebCT, your institution's WebCT server. See chapter on Ping.

(Packet InterNet Groper) A command that is used to check if communication can be established between two devices. The information that is returned is the number of hardware devices it crosses on the route, the time it takes and the amount of packets that are lost.

packet internet groper. ICMP echo message and its reply. Often used to test the reachability of a network device.

Short for "Packet Internet Groper." The amount of time it takes for information to get from your computer to a server and back to your computer (measured in milliseconds)

A program for determining if another computer is presently connected to the Internet.

A wave that is sent from one computer to another, and then it returns to the sender. This can be used for clocking your Internet connection speed.

From Navy terminology, ping is used to find out if a machine on the Internet exists and is responding. To use this feature, open a DOS window while you're connected, and type FINGER WWW.CREATIVELEMENT.COM (or any other server). Ping will send small pieces of information to the machine, and you know if the server is "up" if you get a response.

A program that allows one computer or device on a network to verify the presence of another.

A program used to troubleshoot a network. PING (Packet Internet Groper)sends message to a particular machine on a network and waits for a response from that machine. A reply indicates that a particular machine exists and is able to accept messages.

Command to request a reply from a Network Computer in order to see if it is alive. As the command also shows the time it took the opposing computer to answer, Ping is often used as a measurement of the connection quality - ie. 'I have a ping of 300 [ms] to company.com'

This is known as a command that sends out a small packet of information to networked computers. The computer that is being pinged quickly replies by sending another packet back to the sender. The command is used to determine whether a distant computer is successfully networked, or to determine the relative distance from site to site based on the time it takes for the packet to travel round trip. Used to test the connection's performance. If the other site is down, the ping fails, and if the site is up, the packet bounces back.

Packet Internet Groper - A program used to test reachability of destinations by sending them an ICMP echo request

Packet InterNet Groper. The name of an internet program that tests the reachability of destinations by sending an ICMP echo request and waiting for a reply.

A utility that sends out a packet to an Internet host and waits for a response (used to check if a host is up).

Packet Internet Groper; a utility used to determine whether a particular computer is currently connected to the Internet. It works by sending a packet to the specified IP address and waiting for a reply.

A program that uses the IMCP protocol to send a message to a host's network interface to see if it exists. Useful for network troubleshooting.

packet internet groper. ICMP echo message and its reply. Often used in IP networks to test whether a network device destination can be reached from the source.

Ping is a utility that forwards data packets to check the quality of a link or verify the connection of a machine to the Internet.

ICMP PING -- used to test reachability of a device by sending them an ICP echo request and waiting for a reply.

Program to measure network latency.

A ping is a way of finding out whether a specific IP address - either a computer or website - is accessible by sending message and waiting for a reply. Bloggers use pinging to let blog tracking services such as Weblogs.com that their weblog has been updated.

A program that sends a "packet" of information on a round trip between two network-attached computers, usually to verify that they are accessible to each other.

A utility that verifies connections to one or more remote hosts. The ping command uses the ICMP echo request and echo reply packets to determine whether a particular IP system on a network is functional. Ping is useful for diagnosing IP network or router failures. See also: Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

See: Packet INternet Groper PLUG-IN

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; hence, it was named after the sound echo sonar makes when trying to locate an object.

An ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) message that solicits a response. Used for measuring delay and testing connectivity and basic operation of a remote node.

Abbreviation for Packet InterNet Groper. A connection testing program that sends a self-returning packet to a host and times how long it takes to return.

A way to test the communication to another computer on the Internet. Data is sent to the other computer & if the communication is successful then a reply is received - the speed of the connection can also be tested.

A signal sent out to test connection to another server. Named after the (metaphorically) similar procedure in submarines.

A small program used to check for the presence and response time of a remote computer.

Packet Internet Groper. A program useful for testing and debugging networks. PING sends an echo packet to the specified host, waits for a response, and reports success or failure and statistics about its operation.

(Packet Internet Groper) A program used to test whether a particular network destination is online, by sending an Internet control message protocol (ICMP) echo request and waiting for a response.

Ping is a program that uses ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo request packets to verify IP connectivity to another host or network. The standard ping program that comes with Windows NT 4.0 is run from the Command Prompt window and takes an IP address or resolvable name as its command line parameter.

Ping is a computer network tool used to test whether a particular host is reachable across an IP network. Ping works by sending ICMP “echo request” packets ("Ping?") to the target host and listening for ICMP “echo response” replies (sometimes dubbed "Pong!" as an analog from the Ping Pong table tennis sport.) Using interval timing and response rate, ping estimates the round-trip time (generally in milliseconds although the unit is often omitted) and packet loss (if any) rate between hosts.

Many blog authoring tools automatically ping one or more servers each time the blogger creates a new post (or updates an old one.) That is, the tool sends an XML-RPC signal to one or more "ping servers," which can then generate a list of blogs that have new material.

Players of multiplayer online video games often use the term ping to refer to the network latency seen between their computer and the game server (or another player). This could be reported as an averaged time in milliseconds, or more generally as "low ping" or "high ping". This usage is common with players of a variety of FPS and RTS games.

a small signal that is send by your blogging software (like Movable Type, WordPress, or Blogger), to special sites whenever you update your site

In terms of blogs, a ping is where you automatically inform blog search engines and tracking services that you have updated your blog. The search engine then visits your blog to immediately record and index the new content - this means that these search engines contain literally up to the minute information of what is being written about, unlike mainstream search engines which visit less regularly. You can set this up to happen automatically or you can manually "ping" them, perhaps using services such as Pingomatic or Pingoat which will inform many servers at the same time for you.

A signal to notify various other sites or services that your blog has been updated.

Blogging software can be configured to automatically ping sites like Weblogs.Com or blo.gs when the blog is updated.

A metallic rattling sound produced by the engine during acceleration. It is usually due to incorrect ignition timing or a poor grade of gasoline.

The degree of brightness and articulation of stick sound of a Ride cymbal.

basically the speed in numbers of your connection with the server, the lower the better

Check if a server is running.

The speed of a game server (in numbers). Smaller numbers are better.