Hi!
If an IP blocks ICMP (i.e. ping) is there a tool in MT I can use (not traceroute) to safely check if the IP responds?
Thanks!
Hi Sindy. Unfortunately the IP is external and I need a way to measure the latency by a script. I'm trying to automate the process so that I don't need to be awake 24/7 :DIf that IP is assigned to an L2 interface and your Mikrotik has an interface in the same LAN segment, you can use ARP to see whether the device responds (:ping arp=yes interface=xyz)
If some process is running at that IP that responds on a TCP or UDP port, you can try to send a packet to that port and see whether you get any response (/tool sniffer shows you the response if it comes, /system telnet x.x.x.x port=yyyy can be used to send a TCP SYN packet, and resolve server=x.x.x.x port=yyyy can be used to send a UDP packet).