Note: Due to browser security restrictions, this tool simulates ping by measuring HTTP response time. For accurate ICMP ping results, use your system's command line.
What is a Ping Test?
A ping test measures the round-trip time for data to travel from your device to a remote host and back. It's commonly used to:
- Check if a host is reachable
- Measure network latency
- Diagnose connection problems
- Test network stability
How to Ping from Command Line
Windows
ping google.com
ping 192.168.1.1 -t macOS / Linux
ping google.com
ping -c 4 192.168.1.1 Understanding Ping Results
| Latency | Quality |
|---|---|
| < 20ms | Excellent |
| 20-50ms | Good |
| 50-100ms | Average |
| 100-200ms | Poor |
| > 200ms | Bad |
Common Ping Issues
- Request timed out - Host unreachable or blocking ICMP
- Destination host unreachable - Network path issue
- High latency - Network congestion or distance
- Packet loss - Unstable connection