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Network & Protocols

Ping Monitoring

Ping monitoring sends ICMP echo requests from dedicated probe nodes that can open raw sockets — real latency and packet-loss data, not a TCP-connect approximation.

Raw reachability with real ICMP — not a TCP shortcut

What it checks

  • Host reachability via ICMP echo
  • Round-trip latency per check
  • Packet loss across check windows

Set it up

  1. 1Add a ping monitor with a hostname or IP
  2. 2Set latency and loss thresholds
  3. 3Attach contacts or an escalation chain

FAQ

Why does real ICMP matter?

Many tools fake ping with TCP connects. ICMP measures network-layer reachability — a host can fail ping while a port still answers, or vice versa. The signals are different.

Can I ping internal hosts?

External probes only reach public IPs. For private networks, the internal agent runs the checks from inside.

Related check types

TCP Port MonitoringAny port, any protocol — answer the only question that mattersUDP MonitoringThe protocol nobody monitors until DNS or a game port diesDNS MonitoringYour site can be up while nobody can resolve it

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