Windows ping Command
Windows ping Command
The ping command is a network diagnostic tool used in Windows to check the connectivity between your computer and another device or website on a network. It helps users determine if a remote system is reachable and measures the time it takes for data to travel between the two devices.
What is the Ping Command?
The ping command sends small packets of data to a specified IP address or domain name and waits for a response. If a response is received, it confirms that the target device or server is online and reachable. The command also provides details such as response time and packet loss.
The Ping tool is a command-line utility in Windows that is used to test network connectivity. It is located in the System32 directory.
Location of Ping Tool:
📌 C:\Windows\System32\ping.exe
Uses of the ping Command
Some of the uses of the ping command:
- Checking if a website or server is online.
- Testing network connectivity between devices.
- Diagnosing slow network performance or packet loss.
- Finding network issues such as high latency.
Examples of Using the ping Command
To use the ping command,
Open the Command Prompt (Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter).
Example: Ping a Website
To check if a website is reachable, use:
/> ping google.com
This will send packets to Google and show the response time.
Sample output:
Pinging google.com [142.250.196.14] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 142.250.196.14: bytes=32 time=25ms TTL=117
Reply from 142.250.196.14: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=117
Reply from 142.250.196.14: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=117
Reply from 142.250.196.14: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=117
Ping statistics for 142.250.196.14:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 25ms, Maximum = 31ms, Average = 29ms
When the computer is not connected:
C:\>ping google.com
Ping request could not find host google.com. Please check the name and try again.
C:\>ping 8.8.8.8
Pinging 8.8.8.8 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Reply from 192.168.0.103: Destination host unreachable.
Ping statistics for 8.8.8.8:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 1, Lost = 3 (75% loss),
Example: Ping an IP Address
To check connectivity to a specific IP address, use:
/> ping 8.8.8.8
This tests connectivity with Google’s public DNS server.
Continuous Ping
To continuously ping a device until manually stopped, use:
/> ping -t google.com
Press Ctrl + C to stop the ping process.
Example: Limit the Number of Ping Requests
To send only a specific number of ping requests, use:
/> ping -n 5 google.com
This sends 5 ping requests to Google.
