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All ICMP Error Messages
ICMP messages are of interest both to end-hosts and intermediate routers, although some messages are generally only sent by routers. It is never permissible for an ICMP error message to be generated as the result of receiving an ICMP error message-this avoids the infinite recursion of ICMP message generation (see RFC 1122, related link.). It is also forbidden to send an ICMP message as the result of a datagram that references multiple hosts, such as a broadcast or multicast message, or upon receipt of a noninitial fragment (see the "IP Fragmentation" section earlier in the chapter). These restrictions are designed to prevent broadcast storms.
internet control message protocol
The ICMP protocol is standardized, in the sense that a computer should reply with a certain message (called "echo-reply") if it receives a certain other message (the "echo-request"). How many echo-request messages are sent when the user types "ping" is NOT standardized - there is no need to.The ICMP protocol is standardized, in the sense that a computer should reply with a certain message (called "echo-reply") if it receives a certain other message (the "echo-request"). How many echo-request messages are sent when the user types "ping" is NOT standardized - there is no need to.The ICMP protocol is standardized, in the sense that a computer should reply with a certain message (called "echo-reply") if it receives a certain other message (the "echo-request"). How many echo-request messages are sent when the user types "ping" is NOT standardized - there is no need to.The ICMP protocol is standardized, in the sense that a computer should reply with a certain message (called "echo-reply") if it receives a certain other message (the "echo-request"). How many echo-request messages are sent when the user types "ping" is NOT standardized - there is no need to.
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
"Ping uses the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo function which is detailed in RFC 792"http://www.activexperts.com/activsocket/tutorials/ping/So the short answer is that it uses the ICMP protocol.
The "ping" program uses ICMP echo message requests and listens for ICMP echo message reply messages from its intended host. Using the -R option with ping enables the record route feature. If this option is used ping will set the record route (RR) in the outgoing ICMP IP datagram. Website:http://www.iyogibusiness.com/
The "traceroute" program uses ICMP messaging and the time to live (TTL) field in the IP header. It works by sending a packet to the intended host with a TTL value of 1. The first router will send back the ICMP "time exceeded" message to the sending host. Then the traceroute program will send a message with a TTL of 2, then 3, etc. This way it will get information about each router using the information received in the ICMP packets. To get information about the receiving host, the message is sent to a port that is not likely to be serviced by that host. A ICMP "port unreachable" error message is generated and sent back.
ICMP
No, ICMP is not a routing protocol. ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is used by the Internet Protocol suite (IP) to send error and status messages. It is mainly used for diagnostics. Ping and traceroute are two tools that use ICMP. ICPM is used by routing protocols, for routing advertisements and router discovery.
ICMP- Internet Control Message Protocol
Packet Internet Groper(PING) is an Internet Control Message Protocol(ICMP) request packet for it's working. ICMP packets are used to check networks are live or not. -- By MYNarutoAnime ----