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pathping: Ping and trace the route to a host.

pathping

$ pathping ${hostname}

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The command "pathping ${hostname}" is a network utility command that combines the features of both the traceroute and ping commands.

Here is a breakdown of each component:

"pathping" is the command itself, and it is specific to the Windows operating system.
"${hostname}" is a placeholder for the actual hostname or IP address of the target device or website you want to analyze.

When you execute the "pathping" command with a specific hostname or IP address, it performs a traceroute-like behavior by sending Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request packets to each hop (router) on the path between your computer and the target host. It gradually increases the TTL (Time to Live) value of the packets so that each hop will respond with details about its latency (delay) and packet loss statistics. This helps identify potential network issues and bottlenecks.

The output from the "pathping" command will display a summary of the collected data for each hop, including round-trip times (RTT), packet loss percentages, and other metrics. It can provide valuable information about the network path between your computer and the target host, helping identify any network connectivity or performance problems.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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