Ping function

[internet-conception]

Hello,

First, let me thank you for your formidable library !

Could you add a ping function ? I tried to use "icmp ping" from Blake Foster.
But it seems that it only work with the stock ethernet library...

So I'm just looking for a function returning true or false after a ping test on a local IP.

Thank's again, bye, Ded

[ntruchsess]

icmp ping from Blake Foster directly talks to the W5100-chip that sit's on the stock ethernet-shield. That's why it ain't run with UIPEthernet. As the uip-stack from Adam Dunkels that is used within UIPEthernet does not implement generation of icmp-packets this part would have to be written 'from scratch'. I currently do not have the resources (in terms of time) to do so, but you are wellcome to contribute

[cluelessperson]

"Enhancement"

Ping, or the ability to detect link state is absolutely essential.