How to use the Ping command on a computer

An unstable connection is a warning sign that your network might be malfunctioning. You might decide to download software to check, but this isn't necessary. On Windows, you can use two readily available and completely free tools to perform a network check using the ping command .

Instructions on how to use the Ping command to test your network.

Ping - Packet Internet Grouper is a command used to test the stability of your internet connection. When you type the Ping command to test your network, the system will send four 32-bit files to the website address. Based on the response time, the system will provide a specific statistical value for your reference.

The Ping command works with both Cmd (Command Prompt) and Windows PowerShell . To open the tool, follow the instructions.

+ Open the Command Prompt (Cmd) : Press the Windows + R key combination . The Run dialog box will appear; type cmd in the box and press OK .

To open Windows PowerShell: Press the Windows + X key combination . A menu will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen. Click on Windows PowerShell (Admin) to open the tool.

 

The interfaces of the Cmd tool and Windows PowerShell are relatively similar, and the operations are also no different. Taimienphi will use Cmd to illustrate the process in the content below.

To use the Ping command to test your LAN (local area network): In the Command Prompt window , type: ping [network address] and press Enter . The default local network address is usually ping 192.168.1.1.

To check your internet connection with your network provider using the Ping command : Similar to the previous method, enter the following commands into the Cmd command prompt .

Viettel : ping 203.113.131.1
FPT : ping 210.245.31.130
VNPT : ping 203.162.4.190

Ping a specific website address: To check the connection from your computer to a website address, we usually use the phrase "ping network" . You can do this using the syntax: ping (website address) . For example: ping taimienphi.v

 

When you enter the test command, the system will notify you of the results. If your network is stable, the Cmd command will display the following:

The typical message Reply from 123.30.238.26: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=121 would mean:

Reply from [Address] : Address of the machine sending the response;
Bytes : Size of the test file sent;
Time : Time the system received the response;
TTL : Lifetime of the test file.

In case of network errors, the system will notify you with the following error commands:

Request time out when pinging: This error frequently occurs due to router issues, incorrect IP address, or ping blocking.
Destination host unreachable : This error is caused by a broken connection to the destination machine;

So, TipsMake has provided you with detailed instructions on how to use the Ping command . Hopefully, through this article, you have gained a better understanding of how to use the Ping command, so that you can quickly identify the cause of network errors and take timely corrective action. If you are using a Mac, you can refer to the 3 ways to ping a network on a Mac here.