Bouncing pings off multiple servers?

Waffle Iron · 05-23-2005, 03:00 PM

Is there a way to bounce a ping off a different server? I'm running a network, and I want to know if the upstairs computer [192.168.0.25] can see the internet. Instead of running upstairs, is there a way to for me to do something like this?

ping 192.168.0.25>google.com

To see if 0.25 can ping google, then send the results back to me? Are there any tools I can get for this, or is it impossible due to inherint security restrictions in computers? It would be interesting, for example, to ping yahoo.com from google.com and watch the response time.

Are things like this possible, or do all hosts block these things for security reasons? If not, is there a way to do it in windows? Or with a 3rd party utility?

Thanks. :)

johnwill · 05-24-2005, 05:40 AM

If you run something like UltraVNC, you can simply seize control of the other network computer and run the ping as if you're sitting at the console.

**Squashman** · 05-24-2005, 05:08 PM

If the computers are NT based you could use PStools to execute a cmd prompt from your computer on the other computer. Then you could ping from that.

**JamesO** · 05-27-2005, 10:14 PM

Not exactly what you want, however, this appears to be a useful utility.

http://www.psgsoft.com/

I set up Alert Ping on most machines so I can see what is working with 2 mouse clicks! I also set up addresses within my network (routers, printers, print servers, other computers), my ISP, my DNS servers and addresses outside of my ISP.

JamesO

05-23-2005, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Waffle Iron Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Bouncing pings off multiple servers? Is there a way to bounce a ping off a different server? I'm running a network, and I want to know if the upstairs computer [192.168.0.25] can see the internet. Instead of running upstairs, is there a way to for me to do something like this? ping 192.168.0.25>google.com To see if 0.25 can ping google, then send the results back to me? Are there any tools I can get for this, or is it impossible due to inherint security restrictions in computers? It would be interesting, for example, to ping yahoo.com from google.com and watch the response time. Are things like this possible, or do all hosts block these things for security reasons? If not, is there a way to do it in windows? Or with a 3rd party utility? Thanks. :)

05-24-2005, 05:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,752 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If you run something like UltraVNC, you can simply seize control of the other network computer and run the ping as if you're sitting at the console. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-24-2005, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Squashman Tech, Networking Forums Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1265 Lombardi Ave. Posts: 1,005 OS: All of the above	If the computers are NT based you could use PStools to execute a cmd prompt from your computer on the other computer. Then you could ping from that.

05-27-2005, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,163 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Not exactly what you want, however, this appears to be a useful utility. http://www.psgsoft.com/ I set up Alert Ping on most machines so I can see what is working with 2 mouse clicks! I also set up addresses within my network (routers, printers, print servers, other computers), my ISP, my DNS servers and addresses outside of my ISP. JamesO