From: Younes Baghor Date: 2010-09-17T07:38:33+09:00 Subject: Re: Net::PingExternal gives an errror > You didn't call the ping? method in your example. You just called the > constructor. > >> someone �know what the difference is between >> Net::Ping::TCP.new('localhost') >> Net::Ping::External.new('localhost') > > The external ping uses your system's ping command. The TCP ping tries > to connect to the host via a Ruby TCPSocket. > > Regards, > > Dan thanks Dan indeed i mist the methode stupid off me thanks for the fast reply and the explanation -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.