Extended Ping Command - Features and Usage | Cisco Exam 200-125

Extended Ping Command

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Two features of the extended ping command? (Choose two.)

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The extended ping command is a tool that allows network administrators to test network connectivity and troubleshoot network issues. It provides more options and functionality than the basic ping command.

The two features of the extended ping command are:

A. It can send a specific number of packets: The extended ping command allows the user to specify the number of packets to send to the destination device. This is done by adding the 'count' option followed by the number of packets to send. For example, 'ping 10.1.1.1 count 5' will send 5 packets to the device with IP address 10.1.1.1.

B. It can send packets from a specified interface or IP address: The extended ping command also allows the user to specify the source IP address or interface to use when sending the packets. This is useful in situations where the network has multiple interfaces or IP addresses and the user wants to test connectivity from a specific interface or IP address. This is done by adding the 'source' option followed by the IP address or interface name. For example, 'ping 10.1.1.1 source 192.168.1.1' will send packets to 10.1.1.1 using the IP address 192.168.1.1 as the source.

C. It can resolve the destination host name: This option is not available in the extended ping command. The 'ping' command can resolve hostnames to IP addresses and then send packets to the resulting IP address.

D. It can ping multiple hosts at the same time: This option is also not available in the extended ping command. The 'ping' command can send packets to multiple devices by separating the IP addresses with a space. For example, 'ping 10.1.1.1 10.1.1.2' will send packets to both devices.