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Fping (open source) vs netcat

A side-by-side look at Fping (open source) and netcat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Fping (open source)

Fping (open source)

Network & Admin

Fping is an open source command-line network monitoring tool used to send ICMP echo requests to network hosts and measure the response time. It is useful for monitoring network connectivity and latency.

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netcat

netcat

Network & Admin

Netcat is a networking utility for reading from and writing to network connections using TCP or UDP. It can be used to create simple one-shot connections, interface with more full-featured network services, and build quick backdoors and relays.

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