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'''fping''' is a ] utility program that can be ] and run on various ] ]s. It is similar to the ] program in that it sends out ] and reports on host reachability, packet loss, and round trip delay. Unlike the ping program, fping has the ability to send out ICMP packets to multiple hosts in parallel reducing the time required for checking large numbers of hosts.
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