Network Troubleshooting (ping and tracert)

Ping is a software utility used to test the reachability of a host on TCP/IP network and the name of such type of request.

Tracert (Traceroute) is a computer network diagnostic tool for displaying the route (path) and measuring transit delays of packets across TCP/IP network.

Windows OS:

A ping test: To get to a command line (cmd) click on Start Menu – Run or press Win+R and type “cmd”. For example, if you have to test the address 62.122.213.142.

ping 62.122.213.142

You may also type the domain name instead of the IP address. For example, google.com

ping google.com

Troubleshooting with Tracert:
This command counts the number intermediate routers being traversed towards the destination:

Tracert

MacOS X:

Ping: Launch the Terminal, found in the Utilities folder of Applications. You may also launch the Terminal using Spotlight and “Go” in the menu.

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Type the following command in the Terminal:

ping ip_address

Or

ping domain_name

To cancel ping press Ctrl+C.

Ping test

Tracert: Type traceroute in the Terminal (similarly to tracert command for Windows).

Tracert

Linux OS

Ping: Launch console. Type the following command in the Terminal:

ping ip_address

Or

ping domain_name

To cancel ping press Ctrl+C.

Ping test