Somewhat similar to Tracert, this utility pings the Web site's host server directly and records the response time. To run Ping Select Start Run . Type in command and hit Enter . An alternative to Microsoft's Ping many prefer is TJPing . This is a free utility you can use without having to use DOS - very convenient.
Usage is similar.
If you are a long distance from a major Internet hub, then the ping response times will automatically be slower than average. More than 400ms is slow. If the site is slow, repeat the test at off-peak times. A Request timed out message indicates the site is terminally slow. Four Request timed out messages mean you have probably found a site that does not accept Ping requests.