Ping

[asralf]

i still don't get it...what is ping...and what it is used for..please..tell...me...because i saw my friend used it and he put some kind of ip or something..anyway...please tell me...

[jmet]

The DOS command "Ping" helps in determining TCP/IP Networks IP address as well as determine issues with the network and assists in resolving them.

Short for Packet InterNet Groper, ping is a utility used to verify if a network data packet is capable of being distributed to an address without errors. The ping utility is commonly used to check for network errors.
In computer gaming a ping also known as a high or low ping is a measurement of how fast of connection to the game server the player has. For example a player with a 50 ping is more then likely going to have a much easier and better game then a player with a 250 ping.

[asralf]

oo..thanks...i get it now....

[2COOL]

You can ping and to do other things too.

http://www.dnsstuff.com/

[tigerman8u]

if you want to retrieve info on your IP address etc. you can go to command prompt and enter "ipconfig/all"

[asralf]

ok...what can i do more ...with command prompt..
can you give me any hints or codes.....

[anonymez]

here's something if you wish to find the location of anybody through their ip address (its accurate, i have tried it myself ;) )

http://wiki.ehow.com/Trace-an-Ip-Address-to-Its-Owner-or-User

it only goes as far as the country/state/city/street address of the user's ISP, and usually gives a contact email address incase you wish to report any hacking/illegal behaviour :)