pingtyökaluilla
Pingtyökaluilla, often translated as "ping tools," refers to a category of software utilities designed to test the reachability and responsiveness of a network host. The most fundamental ping tool uses the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request and echo reply messages. When a ping tool is used, it sends an ICMP echo request packet to a specified IP address or hostname. If the target host is online and configured to respond to ICMP requests, it will send back an ICMP echo reply packet. The ping tool then measures the time it took for this round trip to complete, often referred to as latency or round-trip time.
The output of a ping tool typically includes information such as the IP address of the responding
Beyond basic ICMP ping, there are more advanced ping tools that offer additional functionalities. These might