Ping monitoring (ICMP)
Checking availability of servers and network nodes via ICMP echo. Great for VPS, gateways, routers and any host that answers ping.
Protocol
ICMP
Measured
RTT, loss
Target type
Host / IP
What's tracked
- Host availability via ICMP echo-request.
- Average round-trip time (RTT) and packet loss percentage.
- Check history tagged with the node the request came from.
How to add
- In the bot: `/add` → choose «📡 Ping (ICMP)» → enter a host or IP.
- In the web panel: «Add monitor» → type «Ping».
- You can use either a domain name or a direct IPv4 address.
Where it's especially useful
Watching a VPS, dedicated or home server behind NAT (if it answers ping from outside).
Checking gateways, routers and network nodes that have no HTTP service.
Early detection of network problems at your ISP or data center.
FAQ
How is ping monitoring different from HTTP?
An HTTP check makes a full request to a URL and expects a correct response from the web server. Ping only checks the host's network reachability and doesn't depend on which services run on it.
What if the host doesn't answer ping but works?
Some ISPs and firewalls block ICMP. In that case use TCP port monitoring (e.g. 22 for SSH or 80 for HTTP) — it's a more reliable way to know the service is alive.