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
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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?
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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:
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The
Lostline indicates whether there is packet loss in the connection. 0 is ideal. -
The
Averagepart 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:
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-t: Pings indefinitely (stopped with Ctrl + C) -
-l 1000: Sets the packet size to 1000 bytes -
-4or-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.