To ping an IP address for testing connectivity, the user has to use the “ping” command. This command works on all operating systems, such as Linux, Windows or macOS.
Users should press the “R” key while holding down the “Windows” key to open the Run window. Then, type “cmd” (without the quotes) into the text box in front of “Open.” From the new black-colored window, type “ping” and then type the URL of the website to check for connectivity. To ping Google, type “ping www.google.com.”
If there are no connectivity issues, the screen should show the IP address of the URL and the packet size sent to the URL. After that, all the subsequent lines will show information such as time for a response, individual packet replies, and the time after which a given packet is tossed out.