tcping.exe - ping over a tcp connection

Description:

tcping.exe is a small console application that operates similarly to 'ping', however it works over a tcp port. Not a terribly interesting concept, but I had trouble finding a windows utility to do this that I was happy with.

Update: Feb 28 2007. Have added '-t' and '-n <count>' command line options by request.

Platform:

Win32 Console. Tested on XP.

Language:

C++ - Makefile included for Visual Studio

License:

The code for this program is available under the GPL.

This utility includes public domain code from The Winsock Programmer's FAQ, which you may also be interested in.

Usage:

usage: tcping  [server-port]

         -t   : ping continuously until stopped via control-c
         -n 5 : for instance, send 5 pings

        If you don't pass server-port, it defaults to 80.

Example Output:

C:\tcping-src\>tcping www.microsoft.com

Probing 207.46.198.60:80/tcp - Port is open - time=78ms
Probing 207.46.198.60:80/tcp - Port is open - time=79ms
Probing 207.46.198.60:80/tcp - Port is open - time=78ms
Probing 207.46.198.60:80/tcp - Port is open - time=78ms

Ping statistics for 207.46.198.60:80:
     4 probes sent.
Approximate trip times in milli-seconds:
     Minimum = 78ms, Maximum = 79ms, Average = 78ms

Download:

tcping.exe, win32 console application
tcping.exe, win32 console application, zipped
source + Makefile for tcping.exe, zipped.