diff --git a/rp_ping_test b/rp_ping_test
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# RedPitaya hostname
+export RP_HOST=rp-f0612e
+
+# Check if RedPitaya becomes connectable from network by pinging
+while true
+do
+    ping $RP_HOST -c 1 >/dev/null 2>/dev/null && break
+done
+# Print time when RedPitaya ready on network
+TIMESTAMP_PRETTY=$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
+echo "RP becomes connectable at $TIMESTAMP_PRETTY."