2007-03-13 01:14:14 · 8 answers · asked by ricky v 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
The ping command sends packets and waits for a response, as well as returning info about how long it takes the packet(s) to travel. Some computers or firewalls have ping blocked. Try the following command:
ping www.yahoo.com
2007-03-13 01:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by whodeyflya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ping is a command line way to test the functionality of your internet/network connection.
Open Command prompt the type ping www.terra.es or any other web address and you will get a report telling you how long it took the site to respond. Some web sites do not respond to ping commands, so don't be surprised if you do not get a response
2007-03-13 08:19:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mike C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You run it from a command prompt on most systems. In windows click start - run - command then in the black box that opens run ping yahoo.com (or an ip or what url you want to check)
The result will tell you if you have a connection to the server and what the delays and timings are getting to it.
If some time outs occur you have a network issue. It is mainly a tool for network diagnositcs.
2007-03-13 08:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows OS: Start > Run... > CMD >
ping google.com
Returns time to send / receive 4 data packets from a server. If it's online packets return, if not the request times out.
2007-03-13 08:20:05 · answer #4 · answered by strayinma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In XP, go to Start > Run and type cmd and the DOS window will open.
Then, type: ping www.yahoo.com as an example, and you will see a list of response times. Smaller is better.
2007-03-13 08:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple open up a DOS window ( assuming you are using Windows? )
type :
ping 102.168.0.5
press ENTER
result you will then have.
Obviously change IP address to suit the equipment you are trying to comms with.
2007-03-13 08:19:06 · answer #6 · answered by cnsystemsaustralia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ping
2007-03-13 08:18:56 · answer #7 · answered by sinkablehail1978 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pings a server and checks whether you can access it
2007-03-13 08:16:38 · answer #8 · answered by SMS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋