ICMP ping

Functions
wiced_result_t	wiced_ping (wiced_interface_t interface, const wiced_ip_address_t *address, uint32_t timeout_ms, uint32_t *elapsed_ms)

Detailed Description

Functions for ICMP echo requests (Internet Control Message Protocol) This is commonly known as ping

Function Documentation

wiced_result_t wiced_ping	(	wiced_interface_t	interface,
		const wiced_ip_address_t *	address,
		uint32_t	timeout_ms,
		uint32_t *	elapsed_ms
	)

Sends a ping (ICMP echo request)

Sends a ICMP echo request (a ping) and waits for the response. Supports both IPv4 and IPv6

Parameters

[in]	interface	: The interface (AP or STA) on which to send the ping
[in]	address	: The IP address to which the ping should be sent
[in]	timeout_ms	: Timeout value in milliseconds
[out]	elapsed_ms	: Pointer to a uint32_t which will receive the elapsed response time in milliseconds

Returns

wiced_result_t