All a reply to an ICMP echo request means is that "this IP address exists". Be wary of results coming from a company trying to sell you something. They can, do, will embellish perfectly normal things ...

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 ...

We’ve all been online from home a bit more than usual lately, in ways that often stretch the limits of what our ISP can muster. You know the signs — audio that drops out, video sessions that make you ...