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pathping: Force IPV6 usage.

pathping

$ pathping ${hostname} -6

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This command is used to perform a network diagnostic test called "pathping" on the specified hostname or IP address using IPv6 protocol.

The "pathping" command is similar to the "tracert" or "traceroute" command, but provides more detailed information about each hop (router) along the path between the source and destination. It measures the latency, packet loss, and network congestion information for each router in the path.

The "${hostname}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual hostname or IPv6 address you want to test.

By specifying "-6" after the hostname, it instructs the pathping command to use the IPv6 protocol for the connection. IPv6 is the newer version of Internet Protocol that offers more advanced features and a larger address space compared to IPv4.

Overall, running "pathping ${hostname} -6" will help you analyze the network performance and potentially identify any issues or bottlenecks occurring in the path between your computer and the destination host using IPv6.

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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