MeowPing is a command-line utility for testing network connectivity using ICMP echo requests or TCP connections. It provides similar functionality to traditional ping utilities but with a touch of whimsy and color. MeowPing supports both domain names and IP addresses, allowing users to check the availability and responsiveness of network hosts.
- ICMP echo request-based network testing.
- TCP connection-based network testing.
- Colorful and visually appealing output.
- Display of connection statistics including success rate, minimum, maximum, and average connection times.
MeowPing offers a simple command-line interface with various options:
meowping [OPTIONS] <destination>
OPTIONS:
-p, --port <port> Specify the port to connect (default: 80 for HTTP)
-t, --timeout <ms> Set the timeout for each connection attempt in milliseconds (default: 1000ms)
-c, --count <count> Set the number of connection attempts (default: 99999)
ARGS:
<destination> Specify the destination to ping (can be an IP address or domain name)
meowping 8.8.8.8 -p 53