# ping6 > Send ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts via IPv6 address. > More information: . - Ping a host: `ping6 {{host}}` - Ping a host only a specific number of times: `ping6 -c {{count}} {{host}}` - Ping a host, specifying the interval in seconds between requests (default is 1 second): `ping6 -i {{seconds}} {{host}}` - Ping a host without trying to lookup symbolic names for addresses: `ping6 -n {{host}}` - Ping a host and ring the bell when a packet is received (if your terminal supports it): `ping6 -a {{host}}`