Using Ping
Windows can use the Ping command to test TCP/IP and Internet connections for proper operation. Ping is a more reliable way to check an Internet connection than opening your browser, because a misconfigured browser could cause you to think that your TCP/IP configuration is incorrect.
To use Ping to check your connection, follow this procedure:
1. | Start your Internet connection. If you use a LAN to connect to the Internet, you might have an always-on connection. |
2. | Open a command-prompt window. |
3. | Type Ping
IPaddress or Ping
servername and press Enter. For example, to ping a Web server called www.selectsystems.com, type Ping www.selectsystems.com. |
By default, Ping sends four data packets from your computer to any IP address or servername ...
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