One way is to use the -f (flood) option with the -i (interval) option. This will result in a "." being outputed to the screen when a packet is dropped.
ping -f -i 1 google.com /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
