# ping(1)

    NAME
        ping - send ICMP echo requests

    SYNOPSIS
        ping <host>

    DESCRIPTION
        Sends 4 ICMP echo requests to the specified host and prints
        the round-trip time for each reply.

        The host may be an IP address or a hostname. Hostnames are
        resolved via the configured DNS server.

        Each request has a 3-second timeout. Requests are sent at
        1-second intervals.

    OUTPUT
        PING example.com (93.184.216.34)
          Reply from 93.184.216.34: time=12ms
          Reply from 93.184.216.34: time=11ms
          Reply from 93.184.216.34: time=13ms
          Reply from 93.184.216.34: time=11ms

        If a reply is not received within the timeout:

          Request timed out

    EXAMPLES
        ping 10.0.68.1
            Ping the gateway by IP address.

        ping google.com
            Ping by hostname (requires DNS).

    SEE ALSO
        nslookup(1), ifconfig(1), shell(1), syscalls(2)

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