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# [Native PHP ping](https://blog.birk-jensen.dk/native-php-ping?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

To make a ping you'll need to know about the PHP Socket functions, ICMP protocol and Computing the Internet Checksum (don't let the RFCs scare you, the basics will be covered here). Echo message The ICMP header starts after the regular IP header (whi...

Jul 14, 2022 · 7 min read · blog.birk-jensen.dk  
Updated Nov 10, 2022  
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