Ping Test

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A Ping Test is a network administration test used for checking the reachability of a host or IP address on an Internet Protocol (IP) network.
Ping Test also measure the latency between the server and the target host or Ip.

A Ping Test uses the linux PING command-line utility and operates by sending ICMP echo request packets to the target host, and waiting for an ICMP echo reply.
The round-trip time for messages, which is measured in milliseconds (ms), lets you know how long it takes for a packet of data to travel from our server to your target and back. This measurement is referred to as the latency.

A Ping test could be util in different ways:

• A Ping Test is an excellent method to identify and monitor whether a destination (typically a remote Website Server) is "alive" and responding or not.
• A Ping Test is also a fast and accurate tool for the measurement of the internet connection performance, and to troubleshoot connectivity issues.
  A successful ping test with reasonable ping times and no packet loss would indicate that you have an active internet connection.

• Open the Online Ping Test Tool
• Enter a Website/Webserver domain or an IP address in the space provided (Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported)
• Click on the "Start a Ping Test" button

The Online Ping Test Tool will then ping and test the provided Domain or IP Address and gives you the ping results.

No. Ping Test tools are typically included as a utility by operating systems such as Windows and Unix. If you want to do a Ping Test using your computer, you can run the following Ping Test commands on your preferred terminal. However, doing a Ping Test online is much simpler and of the same accuracy.

To do a Ping Test using your computer on Unix/Linux, you can run the following Ping Test commands in a terminal:
For a domain/hostname: ping [domain or hostname]
For an IPv4 Address: ping [IPv4Address]
For an IPv6 Address: ping6 [IPv6Address]

To do a Ping Test using your computer on Windows, you can run the following Ping Test commands in cmd:
For a domain/hostname: ping [domain or hostname]
For an IPv4 Address: ping [IPv4Address]
For an IPv6 Address: ping -6 [IPv6Address]

If we run a ping test to google.com domain and the test is successful, we got the following result:
The ping test results can be understood as follows:
The first thing we will see is the server’s host name and IPaddress. This will confirm we have an active connection to the server.
Next are the number of bytes being sent to the server, which will typically show 56.
The next fives lines indicate the response time from the server. You’ll see how many bytes of data were sent back, as well as how many milliseconds the response took to return.
TTL means “time to live.” This information shows us the total routers the packet will travel through before stopping. If you see “request timed out,” it tells you that the packets couldn’t find the host, which indicates a connection problem.

When the ping command completes, it displays a summary of the ping session. This summary tells you how many packets were sent and received, how much packet loss there was, and statistics on the RTT of the traffic.

When running a ping test, you might come across different error messages. Here are some common ones and what they might mean:

Unknown host: If the IP address for the host you’re pinging can’t be resolved, you’ll likely get this message. Basically, it means that the nameserver of the domain isn’t recognized. Make sure you have the correct nameserver. If you do, the issue might lie with the name resolution process itself, at which point you’ll need to check on the availability status of the DNS or WINS server.

Destination host unreachable: This could mean that either the PC doesn’t have a route to the destination you’re trying to ping, or the remote router doesn’t have a route to it. If the message only says “Destination host unreachable,” there’s no route from the PC. If it says “reply from , the issue is with the router.

General failure error: If you get this message there may be a problem with your PC or laptop network card or your wireless adapter. Check your device driver, and make sure your device has an IP address.

Request timed out: This message means the destination you’re attempting to ping is unreachable. If it’s definitely operational, the problem might be a firewall, or the destination might be dropping ping packets. Most of the time, this message is due to a firewall, so be sure to check your settings.

Check My Ping and Test My Ping are used to mean doing a Ping Speed Test in order to check and measure Internet connection quality.
Ping (or latency) is measured in milliseconds (ms) and means the time it takes for a small data set to be transmitted from our server to your device or IP Address.
The closer your ping is to zero, the better. A ping under 20 ms is very good, and just under 100 ms is average. This Ping Speed Test is very important for online gaming performance. Some online games may be unplayable at pings above 200ms.