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Testing the Internet.
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There are various tools(commands) which you can use to verify the proper functioning of network lines, however there are two which are easy to use and very helpful. These are the PING and TRACEROUTE commands. |
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Ping:
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A command used to send a packet to a remote computer.
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Traceroute:
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A utility that traces a packet from your computer to an Internet host, showing how many hops the packet requires to reach the host and how long each hop takes. If you're visiting a Web site and pages are appearing slowly, you can use traceroute to figure out where the longest delays are occurring. |
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