1. Acronym for 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 name actually comes from submarine active sonar, where a sound signal—called a “ping”—is broadcast, and surrounding objects are revealed by their reflections of the sound.
2. A UNIX utility that implements the ping protocol. A utility that verifies the integrity of a network connection. + prikaži više