Ping Example

This example demonstrates using the Ping component to run esp_ping with a simple CLI menu.

Run the app, then use serial CLI:

  • sta ... to bring up WiFi (see WiFi STA menu), e.g. sta connect <ssid> <password>

  • ping to enter the ping submenu to start/stop pinging a target IP address

    • ping google.com, or ping 127.0.0.1 for example

How to use example

Hardware Required

This example should run on any espressif development board as it requires no peripheral connections.

Build and Flash

Build the project and flash it to the board, then run monitor tool to view serial output:

idf.py -p PORT flash monitor

(Replace PORT with the name of the serial port to use.)

(To exit the serial monitor, type Ctrl-].)

See the Getting Started Guide for full steps to configure and use ESP-IDF to build projects.

Example Output

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