How to do a ping test » History » Version 5
Version 4 (Atchuthan Manickam , 15/08/2020 10:23) → Version 5/6 (Coriolan Weihrauch, 12/05/2021 19:15)
h1. Procedures to run ping test
*Windows OS*
# Hold the *Windows* key and press the *R* key to open the Run dialog box.
# Type *cmd* and click OK.
# Type *ping -n 100* followed by an external web address that responds to pings.
# For example: *ping -n 100 8.8.8.8*
# Press Enter.
*Mac OS*
# Open *Finder*
# On the Toolbar, click *Go* Go and select the *Utilities* Utilities folder.
# Double-click the *Terminal* icon. *Terminal icon*.
# Type *ping -c 100* followed by an external web address that responds to pings.
# For example: *ping -c 100 8.8.8.8*.
# Press Enter.
*Linux OS*
# Launch a terminal by *Ctrl+Alt+T* or by *Alt+F2* and type gnome-terminal.
# Type *ping -c 100* followed by an external web address that responds to pings.
# For example: *ping -c 100 8.8.8.8*.
# Press Enter.
If the connection is unstable then see this link: [[FAQ:The connection is slow. What to do?| What to do when the connection is slow?]]
*Windows OS*
# Hold the *Windows* key and press the *R* key to open the Run dialog box.
# Type *cmd* and click OK.
# Type *ping -n 100* followed by an external web address that responds to pings.
# For example: *ping -n 100 8.8.8.8*
# Press Enter.
*Mac OS*
# Open *Finder*
# On the Toolbar, click *Go* Go and select the *Utilities* Utilities folder.
# Double-click the *Terminal* icon. *Terminal icon*.
# Type *ping -c 100* followed by an external web address that responds to pings.
# For example: *ping -c 100 8.8.8.8*.
# Press Enter.
*Linux OS*
# Launch a terminal by *Ctrl+Alt+T* or by *Alt+F2* and type gnome-terminal.
# Type *ping -c 100* followed by an external web address that responds to pings.
# For example: *ping -c 100 8.8.8.8*.
# Press Enter.
If the connection is unstable then see this link: [[FAQ:The connection is slow. What to do?| What to do when the connection is slow?]]