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Ping uses ICMP, and therefore resides at layer 3 (Network layer)
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What protocol does ping use?
"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.
What network layer protocol layer does the traceroute utility use to obtain its information about paths between a source and destonation?
It uses ICMP protocol - Internet Control Message Protocol
Which protocol is used for eCommerce?
Security is an essential part of any transaction that takes place over the internet. Online business uses transport layer security protocol and secure socket layer protocol.
What transport layer protocol does ping use?
Assuming IPv4 ICMP. Ping uses IP for transport. Ping in itself is an "Echo Request", which is a function of the ICMP protocol. The IP Packet will carry the ICMP protocol from end-to-end. ICMP has a protocol number of 1, so the "Protocol" field in the IPv4 header will contain "1" as a reference to the ICMP payload. For IPv6, ICMPv6 is used, and the transport will be IPv6.
Which protocol is used by FTP to transfer files over the Internet?
FTP uses TCP.Usage of Transport Layer protocol (tcp or udp) depends upon various applications.Such as FTP uses TCP, TFTP uses UDP.
Which protocols does the ping program never use to carry its messages?
ping uses the ICMP protocol.
What protocol does PPP use to identify the Network layer protocol?
Network Control Protocol is uses to identify the Network layer protocol used in the packet
What Network layer protocol does the trace route utility use to obtain information about paths between a source and destination?
It uses ICMP ECHO requests, aka ping.
What layer is ping of the osi model?
PACKET INTERNET GROPER uses ICMP echo request and reply messages to check the physical and logical connectivity of machines on an internetwork . Hence Ping works on layer 3 of OSI model.
Which protocol uses in datalink layer?
address resolution protocol and reverse address resolution protocol
What protocol is used by traceroot?
Tracert uses ICMP, just like ping does.
Which ISO layer uses connection oriented protocol?
Layer 4 (Transport)
