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Description This article describes how to use data size to initiate ping.
Scope Ping with data-size from the WAN interface going to specific destination on the internet will be initiated.
Solution Ping with data-size from the wan interface going to specific destination on the internet. - 192.168.254.100 is the WAN1 interface IP. - 1350 data size will be used to reach Google DNS 8.8.8.8 via ping.
FortiGate # exec ping-option source 192.168.254.100 FortiGate # exec ping-option data-size 1350 FortiGate # exec ping 8.8.8.8 PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8): 1350 data bytes 76 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=0 ttl=57 time=20.4 ms 76 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=1 ttl=57 time=20.3 ms 76 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=2 ttl=57 time=20.1 ms 76 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=3 ttl=57 time=20.1 ms 76 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=4 ttl=57 time=20.0 ms
