# ping > Send ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts. > More information: . - Ping host: `ping {{host}}` - Ping a host only a specific number of times: `ping -c {{count}} {{host}}` - Ping host, specifying the interval in seconds between requests (default is 1 second): `ping -i {{seconds}} {{host}}` - Ping host without trying to lookup symbolic names for addresses: `ping -n {{host}}` - Ping host and ring the bell when a packet is received (if your terminal supports it): `ping -a {{host}}` - Also display a message if no response was received: `ping -O {{host}}`