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Th:06 Telnet vs Ping
A network diagnostic tool that sends a signal to check
- if a server/device is online and responding.
- Tests network connectivity.
- Measures response time (latency).
- Uses ICMP protocol.
- Does not check specific application ports.
Purpose: Check ALIVE/DEAD status only
VISUAL FLOW:
Reply received → Server/network reachable.
No reply → Network issue or ping blocked.
ping google.com
A network tool that attempts to open a connection to a specific server on a specific PORT to verify if the port is open and the service is running.
Purpose: Check if specific PORT is OPEN and ACCESSIBLE
VISUAL FLOW:
telnet google.com 80
Overall Comparison:
