Using ping

Ping is a command-line utility developed in the early 1980s, which has been included in every major OS since then. Ping tests the reachability of hosts on an Internet Protocol network. It measures the round-trip time for packets sent from a source node to a destination node to be echoed back to the source.

 

 

This recipe describes how to use the Ping utility in pfSense.

How to do it...

1. Navigate to Diagnostics | Ping:

2. In the Hostname text field, enter the hostname or IP address of the destination.
3. In the IP Protocol drop-down menu, select IPv4 or IPv6 as required.
4. In the Source address drop-down menu, select an interface to use as the source address, or leave it set to Automatically selected (default).

5. In the Maximum number of pings drop-down menu, select the maximum number of ping attempts (1-10).
6. Click on the Ping button.

How it works...

The Ping utility allows administrators to ping any machine on any interface, from any interface. Ping is indispensable, and having it built into the firewall...