Ping without using raw sockets

Rudolf

Is there a way in VB.Net to implement ping functionality
without using raw sockets?
I cannot use raw sockets because it has been
locked/disabled for security reasons.

Thanks

Rudolf

Nov 20 '05 #1

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Just as an update for more info. When creating a socket of
Icmp type for ping the SocketType is set to raw in the
sample I have. However setting it to something else cause
the socket creation to fail.

e.g.
ICMPSocket = New Socket(AddressF amily.InterNetw ork,
SocketType.Raw, ProtocolType.Ic mp)

Rudolf

-----Original Message-----
Is there a way in VB.Net to implement ping functionality
without using raw sockets?
I cannot use raw sockets because it has been
locked/disabled for security reasons.

Thanks

Rudolf

.

Nov 20 '05 #2

Tom Shelton

On 2003-11-05, Rudolf <ru*****@hotmai l.com.donotspam meandsoon> wrote:

Is there a way in VB.Net to implement ping functionality
without using raw sockets?
I cannot use raw sockets because it has been
locked/disabled for security reasons.

Thanks

Rudolf

Well, there are a couple of ways that come to mind. You could use the
System.Diagnost ics.Process class to call the windows ping program in the
back ground and redirect it's output so that you can read and parse the
results...

Another method maybe to use P/Invoke to call the Icmp helper functions
to perform the ping. I used to have a VB.NET sample of this that I put
together from some VB6 code I found, but for the life of me - I can't
find it. It maybe at work, so I will check tomorrow and post back...

--
Tom Shelton
MVP [Visual Basic]

Nov 20 '05 #3

Rudolf

Thanks, If you can it would be appreciated.

Rudolf

-----Original Message-----
On 2003-11-05, Rudolf <ru*****@hotmai l.com.donotspam meandsoon> wrote:
Is there a way in VB.Net to implement ping functionality without using raw sockets?
I cannot use raw sockets because it has been
locked/disabled for security reasons.

Thanks

Rudolf

Well, there are a couple of ways that come to mind. You

could use theSystem.Diagnos tics.Process class to call the windows ping program in theback ground and redirect it's output so that you can read and parse theresults...

Another method maybe to use P/Invoke to call the Icmp helper functionsto perform the ping. I used to have a VB.NET sample of this that I puttogether from some VB6 code I found, but for the life of me - I can'tfind it. It maybe at work, so I will check tomorrow and post back...
--
Tom Shelton
MVP [Visual Basic]
.

Nov 20 '05 #4

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