Method internet.ping(+ 1 overload)

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Overload

Sends an ICMP echo message to the specified website and returns true if successful. Can be used to check Internet connectivity.

public static bool ping(string hostNameOrAddress = "google.com", int timeout = 5000)

Parameters

hostNameOrAddress  (string) Domain name like "google.com" or IP like "123.45.67.89".

timeout  (int) Timeout in milliseconds.

Returns

bool

Remarks

Not all websites support it.

Uses System.Net.NetworkInformation.Ping.

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Overload(top)

Sends an ICMP echo message to the specified website and returns true if successful. Gets the roundtrip time.

public static bool ping(out int roundtripTime, string hostNameOrAddress = "google.com", int timeout = 5000)

Parameters

roundtripTime  (int) System.Net.NetworkInformation.PingReply.RoundtripTime.

hostNameOrAddress  (string) Domain name like "google.com" or IP like "123.45.67.89".

timeout  (int) Timeout in milliseconds.

Returns

bool

Remarks

Not all websites support it.

Uses System.Net.NetworkInformation.Ping.