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TCP/IP description and configuration

1.1.6 TCP/IP is a set of protocols or rules that have been developed to allow computers to share resources across a network. The operating system tools must be used to configure TCP/IP on a workstation. The process is very similar for Windows or Mac operating systems.

Testing connectivity with ping

1.1.7 Ping is a basic program that verifies a particular IP address exists and can accept requests. The computer acronym ping stands for Packet Internet or Inter-Network Groper. The name was contrived to match the submariners' term for the sound of a returned sonar pulse from an underwater object.


The ping command works by sending special Internet Protocol (IP) packets, called Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request datagrams, to a specified destination. Each packet sent is a request for a reply. The output response for a ping contains the success ratio and round-trip time to the destination. From this information, it is possible to determine if there is connectivity to a destination. The ping command is used to test the NIC transmit and receive function, the TCP/IP configuration, and network connectivity. The following types of ping commands can be issued:

• ping 127.0.0.1 – This is a unique ping and is called an internal loopback test. It is used to verify the TCP/IP network configuration.

• ping IP address of host computer – A ping to a host PC verifies the TCP/IP address configuration for the local host and connectivity to the host.

• ping default-gateway IP address – A ping to the default gateway indicates if the router that connects the local network to other networks can be reached.

• ping remote destination IP address – A ping to a remote destination verifies connectivity to a remote host.

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