Pinging an IP?

[l)ark_Scorpion]

Is using command line to Ping and IP legal to do?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Is using command line to Ping and IP legal to do?

Hello Snow(ConFed).


Yes it is.

 

[l)ark_Scorpion]

Alright ty.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Here are the ping commands.

In a command window type this "ping / (?)" without the quotes and hit enter.

Bad option /.

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] [-R] [-S srcaddr] [-4] [-6] target_name
Options:
-t Ping the specified host until stopped.
To see statistics and continue - type Control-Break;
To stop - type Control-C.
-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 (IPv4-only).
-i TTL Time To Live.
-v TOS Type Of Service (IPv4-only. This setting has been deprecated
and has no effect on the type of service field in the IP Header).
-r count Record route for count hops (IPv4-only).
-s count Timestamp for count hops (IPv4-only).
-j host-list Loose source route along host-list (IPv4-only).
-k host-list Strict source route along host-list (IPv4-only).
-w timeout Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply.
-R Use routing header to test reverse route also (IPv6-only).
-S srcaddr Source address to use.
-4 Force using IPv4.
-6 Force using IPv6.

 

[CrucialHoax]

Ping is a basic internet protocol to very connectivity across or inside the same network. It uses a protocol named ICMP: Internet Control Message Protocol.
It can be used in rogue situations but mainly it is the most useful tool when diagnosing network issues. Nothing illegal here