Is it OK to ping Google DNS?
(And reminds me that latency of 500 milliseconds is normal for some people). I’ve also used the servers at OpenDNS 208.67. 222.222 and 208.67. 220.220….What is the Best IP address to Ping to Test my Internet Connection?
| Host | IP Address |
|---|---|
| google-public-dns-a.google.com. | 8.8.8.8 |
| google-public-dns-b.google.com | 8.8.4.4 |
| ns1.telstra.net | 139.130.4.5 |
How do I find the server name?
Using the command prompt
- From the Start menu, select All Programs or Programs, then Accessories, and then Command Prompt.
- In the window that opens, at the prompt, enter hostname . The result on the next line of the command prompt window will display the hostname of the machine without the domain.
Can you ping a hostname?
Enter the Ping command. Type ping hostname or ping IP address . A hostname is typically a website address. Replace hostname with the website that or server that you want to ping. For example, to ping wikiHow’s main web server, type ping www.wikihow.com .
Can I keep pinging Google?
Ping Google.com Continuously Instead of pinging just once (which sends 4 requests to the website), you can run a continuous ping by simply adding a space followed by -t to the end of the original command: type ping www.google.com -t then press Enter.
How do I get Google ping?
To ping in Windows, go to Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt. Then type “ping google.com” and press Enter.
How do I ping Google on my computer?
For GUI we will use the Network Utility from the Go tab. Then we will navigate to the Ping tab where we will see a screen that provides the network address of the ping. Specify the ping count but alternatively, we can prefer continuous ping. In order to start the ping test click the Ping button.
How to Ping a hostname in Google Cloud?
To ping a hostname (e.g., example.com), perform the following steps: Open a command prompt by opening the Start menu and typing cmd. Type ping example.com, replacing example.com with your domain name, and press Enter. You should see results similar to the following:
What does it mean to Ping a server?
The ping is the process of sending requests or packets to get responses. If the remote system is up and responds properly to the request the ping will be successful. All major Windows operating systems like Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server provides the ping command.
Why is my ping command not working for Google?
Check your nameserver entry in /etc/resolv.conf. The problem is , ping command is not able to identify what is “www.google.com” because your DNS server is not able to resolve it and provide google actual IP address (every server can only be accessed by its IP address)