Hey all,<P>I've written some code to ping. I have two versions, one that uses icmp.dll and one that uses raw sockets. Both work just fine.<P>The problem with raw sockets is that it must be run under ...

Generally, the way the ping command works amongst other network tools, is simply by sending special packets known as Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Requests to a target device, and then ...

I'm not sure if this should go here or in the MS board, but I'll try here first. We're going to be testing some core to edge links for continuity and management. Our edge gear has an ACL entry that ...

The current IP address scheme of 32-bit words is fast becoming inadequate. It would appear that 2 32 = 4 294 967 296 combinations of addresses should be enough for everybody, but in practice this is ...

Today, researchers have disclosed their findings on a novel Windows malware sample that uses Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) for its command-and-control (C2) activities. Dubbed "Pingback," ...