Hub Ping Tool

Created: 2026/07/02 19:41:27 America/Chicago
By: admin
Modified: 2026/07/17 08:40:53 America/Chicago
By: admin

What This Tool Checks

The hub ping tool sends a small ICMP test from the Public DC Hublist server to a public hostname or IP address. It reports packets sent, packets received, packet loss, latency, resolved IP addresses, and bounded raw output for troubleshooting.

When To Use It

Use it when a hub looks offline, after a DNS change, or when you need to compare hublist-server reachability with results from your own network.

Why It Helps Hub Owners

Ping does not prove that a DC++ hub login port is open, but it quickly shows whether DNS resolves and whether the host answers basic network probes.

What To Check

  • ICMP can be blocked even when NMDC, NMDCS, ADC, or ADCS ports are open.
  • Private, local, and reserved addresses are blocked so the tool cannot be used against internal networks.
  • Packet loss can point to routing congestion, provider filtering, or a host under load.

Hub Ping Tool

Send 10 ICMP packets to a public host and review packet loss, latency, and DNS resolution details.

Enter a public hostname, IP address, or hub-style address such as dchub://example.com:411.

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