Provides information about network latency and network loss at intermediate hops between a source and destination. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for pathping; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.
pathping [/n] [/h <maximumhops>] [/g <hostlist>] [/p <Period>] [/q <numqueries> [/w <timeout>] [/i <IPaddress>] [/4 <IPv4>] [/6 <IPv6>][<targetname>]The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Syntax pattern from Microsoft Learn; replace placeholders and choose only one documented alternative before use.
pathping [/n] [/h <maximumhops>] [/g <hostlist>] [/p <Period>] [/q <numqueries> [/w <timeout>] [/i <IPaddress>] [/4 <IPv4>] [/6 <IPv6>][<targetname>]| Option / clause | Description |
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/n | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/h | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<maximumhops> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/g | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<hostlist> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/p | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<Period> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/q | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<numqueries> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/w | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<timeout> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/i | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<IPaddress> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<IPv4> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<IPv6> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<targetname> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
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