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=head2 DESCRIPTION


The existing ping moduls are slow and can only handle one ping at a time.
Net::Ping::Networks (Net::Ping::Multi) can handle even large ip ranges and entire networks.
Depending of your computing power and memory you can scan a class c network in less then 5 seconds.

On a normal desktop computer and without any further tuning, one should be able to manage 2500-3000 ips in less then 5 minutes.

Threads are utilised to boost performace. Threads feel a still a little bit beta today.

=head2 Methodes

=over 1

=item C<new()>

creates a new Net::Ping::Network instance. Needs a network base address and netmask or an array of ips to ping.