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carmela · Jan 18th, 2005, 7:08 AM

To all hardcore programmers browsing this thread:

Hi! I want to create a program that measures "ping" response time. I want the program to detect a slowdown within a network (the response time generated by the "ping" command is higher than usual) and/or an intermittent network node (the "ping" generates a "request timed out").

What program can I use? If possible please include pseudocode/algorithm, syntax, or some good references or forums on the Web that can help me.

Thanks!

Dizzutch · Jan 18th, 2005, 7:41 AM

are you running linux or windows? if you're using linux you can best use perl or BASH scripting, and if you're using windows you'll have to ahng on till a windows programmer drops by. basic pseudocode would look like this.

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while(pinging)
  parse output, determind TIME
  if TIME is less than LOWER_BOUND
     print that network is slow

i dunno something like that. you could also ping 5 times, and get an average and base it on that. TIME and LOWER_BOUND are variables.

good luck

Infinite Recursion · Jan 18th, 2005, 8:39 AM

the pseduocode above by Dizzutch is also how you can approach this problem in windows.

Dizzutch · Jan 18th, 2005, 8:43 AM

i'm just not sure what the easiest/best language is, for windows

carmela · Jan 18th, 2005, 8:43 AM

I'm running Windows.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzutch

are you running linux or windows? if you're using linux you can best use perl or BASH scripting, and if you're using windows you'll have to ahng on till a windows programmer drops by. basic pseudocode would look like this.

(Toggle Plain Text)

while(pinging)
  parse output, determind TIME
  if TIME is less than LOWER_BOUND
     print that network is slow

i dunno something like that. you could also ping 5 times, and get an average and base it on that. TIME and LOWER_BOUND are variables.

good luck

I've read somewhere that Java can be used...is that true?

Dizzutch · Jan 18th, 2005, 8:45 AM

sure, you could use Java

carmela · Jan 18th, 2005, 8:46 AM

What are the possible languages that I can use? It might be fun trying out all of them.

Thanks for the replies. Keep them coming.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzutch

i'm just not sure what the easiest/best language is, for windows

carmela · Jan 18th, 2005, 8:48 AM

Do you know the command/function that I can use? I'm not too familiar with Java.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzutch

sure, you could use Java

Dizzutch · Jan 18th, 2005, 8:50 AM

well, you'll kinda need to learn how to program with Java first. here's sun's java tutorial

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

good luck

Dizz

Pizentios · Jan 18th, 2005, 8:51 AM

you maybe could use a bat file for windows, but i could be wrong about that.

Welcome to the forums btw.

Jan 18th, 2005, 7:08 AM	#1
carmela Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Programming question To all hardcore programmers browsing this thread: Hi! I want to create a program that measures "ping" response time. I want the program to detect a slowdown within a network (the response time generated by the "ping" command is higher than usual) and/or an intermittent network node (the "ping" generates a "request timed out"). What program can I use? If possible please include pseudocode/algorithm, syntax, or some good references or forums on the Web that can help me. Thanks!

Jan 18th, 2005, 7:41 AM	#2
Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	are you running linux or windows? if you're using linux you can best use perl or BASH scripting, and if you're using windows you'll have to ahng on till a windows programmer drops by. basic pseudocode would look like this. (Toggle Plain Text) while(pinging) parse output, determind TIME if TIME is less than LOWER_BOUND print that network is slow while(pinging) parse output, determind TIME if TIME is less than LOWER_BOUND print that network is slow i dunno something like that. you could also ping 5 times, and get an average and base it on that. TIME and LOWER_BOUND are variables. good luck __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

Jan 18th, 2005, 8:39 AM	#3
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,453 Rep Power: 7	the pseduocode above by Dizzutch is also how you can approach this problem in windows. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

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Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	sure, you could use Java __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

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Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	well, you'll kinda need to learn how to program with Java first. here's sun's java tutorial http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/ good luck Dizz __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

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