Re: [aclug-L] ping

[Nate Bargmann <ka0rny@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Steven Saner wrote:
> 
> Well, actually, since you are trying to ping an IP address, ping isn't
> going to complain even if there is nothing on the network with that
> IP. It's just not going to do anything. 

Funny, I woke this morning and I remembered that with an actual address
ping won't complain.  Using a hostname that is unknown will cause an
error.

- Nate >>

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