Open Command Prompt and run ping followed by a hostname or IP address, such as ping 8.8.8.8.
Step by Step
- Open Command Prompt.
- Type ping followed by the hostname or IP address.
- Press Enter.
- Review replies, time values, and packet-loss summary.
- Press Ctrl+C to stop a continuous ping if you used an option that keeps it running.
If That Doesn't Work
- Some servers intentionally ignore ping, so no reply does not always mean the service is down.
- Ping to an IP can help distinguish basic connectivity from a DNS-name problem.