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C:\>ping www.perlmonks.com

Pinging www.perlmonks.com [206.170.14.76] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 206.170.14.76: bytes=32 time=430ms TTL=237
Reply from 206.170.14.76: bytes=32 time=333ms TTL=237
Reply from 206.170.14.76: bytes=32 time=360ms TTL=237
Reply from 206.170.14.76: bytes=32 time=330ms TTL=237

C:\>ping www.i_don't_exist.com
Bad IP address www.i_don't_exist.com.

C:\>ping

Usage: ping [-t] [-a] [-n count] [-l size] [-f] [-i TTL] 
[-v TOS][-r count] [-s count] [[-j host-list] | 
[-k host-list]] [-w timeout] destination-list

Options:
    -t             Ping the specifed host until interrupted.
    -a             Resolve addresses to hostnames.
    -n count       Number of echo requests to send.
    -l size        Send buffer size.
    -f             Set Don't Fragment flag in packet.
    -i TTL         Time To Live.
    -v TOS         Type Of Service.
    -r count       Record route for count hops.
    -s count       Timestamp for count hops.
    -j host-list   Loose source route along host-list.
    -k host-list   Strict source route along host-list.
    -w timeout     Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply.


C:\>

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cheers

tachyon

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In reply to Re: Re: Check an internet connection? by tachyon
in thread Check an internet connection? by Anonymous Monk

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