The error is unknown host. Even if I try

C:\ ping microsoft.com:80
Unknown host microsoft.com:80

but it will let me do

C:\ ping microsoft.com

I'm using Windows 98SE.

Thanks!!!


"PCR" wrote...
What is the error? That command seems to work for me. It makes a round
trip...!...

C:\ping smtp.mysite.com:25

Pinging smtp.mysite.com:25 [64.136.21.190] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 64.136.21.190: bytes=32 time=257ms TTL=244
Reply from 64.136.21.190: bytes=32 time=262ms TTL=244
Reply from 64.136.21.190: bytes=32 time=257ms TTL=244
Reply from 64.136.21.190: bytes=32 time=262ms TTL=244

Ping statistics for 64.136.21.190:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 257ms, Maximum = 262ms, Average = 259ms


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There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
"Bill" wrote...
| How do I use the Windows 98SE DOS ping command to ping a particular
port number? I need
| to test to see if my ISP is blocking certain ports.
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| For example, if I want to ping Port 25 on SMTP.MYSITE.COM from my
computer. I tried
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| C:\ ping smtp.mysite.com:25
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| and it spits an error.
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| Thanks to anyone that can help!!!
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