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<h2 dir="ltr" id="tag-2">What is a Ping Test</h2>

<p dir="ltr">A good ping test will provide you with helpful information about:</p>

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	<p dir="ltr">the connection between your physical location ad server,</p>
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	<p dir="ltr">tell you if there is any packet loss during the process.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">The ping using your internet connection is to measure the amount of time required to send the data packets to a specific address and send those packets back to your device.</p>

<h2 dir="ltr" id="tag-10">How to run a ping test in Windows 10/ Mac</h2>

<p dir="ltr">Many questions related to ping tests have been thrown on online communities.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Check your ping</em></p>

<p dir="ltr">There are two main ways to check your ping: </p>

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	<p dir="ltr">Using an online ping tester </p>
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	<p dir="ltr">Using Comand Prompt (CMD)</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr" id="tag-23">How to check pings with a ping tester</h3>

<p dir="ltr">Run a ping test after connecting to a server. You'll get a sense of how well your local network is operating.</p>

<p dir="ltr">There is a bunch of online ping testers available out there for you to choose from. You may consider Speedtest.net, Fast.com, Gospeedcheck.com. </p>

<p dir="ltr">Using these sites, you are able to ping test and check your internet connection anywhere, anytime.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Ping test with MySpeed</em></p>

<p dir="ltr">Whatever you use, begin by resetting all of your electronics, then connect your laptop directly to your router using an Ethernet cable. </p>

<p dir="ltr">A speed test will then tell you what your internet speed and ping are before your network begins sending the signal across your home.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The instructions for doing a ping test vary depending on the operating system.</p>

<h3 dir="ltr" id="tag-35">How to check ping windows 10 with Command Prompt</h3>

<p dir="ltr">If you are wondering how to test ping in cmd or<a href="https://gospeedcheck.com/article/how-to-check-ping-windows-10-588"> how to check ping windows 10</a>, follow these steps:</p>

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	<p dir="ltr">Go to Search in the taskbar, Enter cmd into the search and click on “Command Prompt”. The Command Prompt windows will then appear.</p>
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	<p dir="ltr">When a black window appears, type “ping” and simply press the “space” bar. </p>
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	<p dir="ltr">Next, type the IP address/ domain you want to ping and wait for the ping results. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">For example, you’d like to ping the id “27.71.85.191”, you should type “ping 27.71.85.191” then Enter.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">The image above shows that you’ve run successful ping tests in Windows 10. </p>

<h4 dir="ltr" id="tag-52">Now it’s time to read the ping test results.</h4>

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	<p dir="ltr">The first line you'll notice is the host name of the server. This will ensure that you are connected to the server.</p>
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	<p dir="ltr"> Following that is the number of bytes transferred to the server, which is normally 32.</p>
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	<p dir="ltr">The next four lines illustrate the server's response time, specifically the number of bytes of data that were returned, and the number of milliseconds for the response to return. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">TTL stands for “time to live”, meaning the total routers the packet will travel through. </p>

<p dir="ltr">If you read "request timed out," it means that the packets were unable to locate the host, indicating a connection problem.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The Ping statistics section displays the process's total numbers. </p>

<p dir="ltr">The data packets line displays the number of packets sent and received as well as the number of packets lost. </p>

<p dir="ltr">If there were, there would be a connection problem.</p>

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	<p dir="ltr"><strong>Sent</strong>: Show a signal that has been transmitted to the specified IP address from your computer.</p>
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	<p dir="ltr"><strong>Received</strong>: Indicate the recipient IP address got your signal and responded.</p>
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	<p dir="ltr"><strong>Loss</strong>: Tell us the number of packets lost. Any packet loss could result in visible problems. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">In an ideal world, you would have a 0% loss. Any positive value suggests a possible problem with your network.</p>

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	<p dir="ltr">Finally, approximate round trip times demonstrate the connection speed. The longer the period, the more erratic the connection. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Is this guide on<a href="https://gospeedcheck.com/article/speed-check-network-connection-87"> how to check your ping with CMD</a> helpful for you?</p>

<h4 dir="ltr" id="tag-81">How to run ping test on Mac</h4>

<p dir="ltr">To run Mac Os ping test, follow the steps below:</p>

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	<p dir="ltr">Step 1: Open a Finder on your Mac.</p>
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	<p dir="ltr">Step 2: Simply click on Applications in the bottom left side. If you don’t see it, hit the Command + A keys on your keyboard.</p>
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	<p dir="ltr">Step 3: Open the Utilities folder.  </p>
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	<p dir="ltr">Step 4: Open the terminal app</p>
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	<p dir="ltr">Step 5: Type ping, then hit space and an IP address/domain you want to ping. (e.g: If you ping<a href="http://www.bbc.net.uk/"> www.bbc.net.uk</a>, type ping www.bbc.net.uk )</p>
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	<p dir="ltr">Step 6: Enter and wait for the ping test results.</p>
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	<p dir="ltr">Step 7:  Press Ctrl + C if you are looking for how to stop a ping test</p>
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<p dir="ltr">This guide on how to do a ping test in Windows and Mac is also applicable for other games as well.</p>

<h2 dir="ltr" id="tag-109">How to troubleshoot ping connectivity errors</h2>

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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Failed ping tests</em></p>

<p dir="ltr">When doing a ping test, you may get "ping test fails" with a variety of error messages. Here are a few examples:</p>

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	<h3 dir="ltr" id="tag-118">Unknown host:</h3>
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<p dir="ltr">You will most likely see this warning if the IP address you're pinging cannot be recognized. </p>

<p dir="ltr">Check if the nameserver is correct. </p>

<p dir="ltr">If it is, there could be a problem with the name resolution process itself. </p>

<p dir="ltr">In this case, you'll need to check the DNS or WINS server's availability status.</p>

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	<h3 dir="ltr" id="tag-125">General failure error:</h3>
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<p dir="ltr">If you receive this notice, there could be a problem with your network card or wireless adapter on your PC or laptop. </p>

<p dir="ltr">Examine your device driver and ensure that your device has an IP address.</p>

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	<h3 dir="ltr" id="tag-130">Request timed out:</h3>
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<p dir="ltr">This warning indicates that the destination you are attempting to ping is unavailable. </p>

<p dir="ltr">The issue could be caused by a firewall, so double-check your settings.</p>

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	<h3 dir="ltr" id="tag-135">Destination host unreachable:</h3>
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<p dir="ltr">This is one of the common errors. </p>

<p dir="ltr">The cause may be because the cable is not connected correctly, or because the firewall is too strong. </p>

<p dir="ltr">If the error occurs often, it is most likely because the server is overloaded and cannot respond to requests from the workstation. </p>

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	<p dir="ltr">First of all, you should see if the modem has any problems by lifting the modem and pressing the reset button at the modem to reset the whole thing. </p>
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	<p dir="ltr">Then you check the connection again with the Ping command.</p>
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