The command ping 103.21.244.0 -n 50
tests the network connection and latency status on Windows operating systems by sending a total of 50 ICMP ECHO requests to the specified IP address. This command is particularly used in detecting network problems, analyzing packet loss, and measuring connection stability.
Command Description:
ping 103.21.244.0 -n 50
-
103.21.244.0
: The target IP address to be tested. -
-n 50
: Specifies that 50 ping packets will be sent. The default value is 4, which can be increased with this option.
What is it used for?
-
Checking if a specific IP is accessible
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Measuring latency on the network
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Testing for packet loss
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Understanding whether there is instability in the internet or server connection
Output Example:
Pinging 103.21.244.0 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 103.21.244.0: bytes=32 time=48ms TTL=50
Reply from 103.21.244.0: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=50
...
Ping statistics for 103.21.244.0:
Packets: Sent = 50, Received = 50, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 48ms, Maximum = 67ms, Average = 52ms
Important Information:
-
The
Lost
line indicates whether there is packet loss in the connection. 0 is ideal. -
The
Average
part shows the average response time. Lower is better.
Note:
IP addresses ending with .0
, such as 103.21.244.0
, usually represent a network block (e.g., CIDR block: 103.21.244.0/24
). Therefore, some systems may not respond to this address. If it is unreachable, a response like the following may be received:
Destination host unreachable.
Request timed out.
In this case, instead of an IP representing the network to be tested, an active server IP should be preferred (e.g., 103.21.244.1
, 103.21.244.10
).
Alternative Parameters:
-
-t
: Pings indefinitely (stopped with Ctrl + C) -
-l 1000
: Sets the packet size to 1000 bytes -
-4
or-6
: Forces the use of IPv4 or IPv6
This command is a basic but powerful analysis tool for system administrators who want to diagnose network problems.