Example usage for ping.
ping -n 4 example.comping command
Send ICMP echo requests to test network reachability.
Documented syntax
ping [/t] [/a] [/n <count>] [/l <size>] [/f] [/I <TTL>] [/v <TOS>] [/r <count>] [/s <count>] [{/j <hostlist> | /k <hostlist>}] [/w <timeout>] [/R] [/S <Srcaddr>] [/4] [/6] <targetname>The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Examples
Example from the linked Microsoft Learn article. Check its paths, targets and availability before adapting it.
ping /n 4 /w 1000 example.comExample from the linked Microsoft Learn article. Check its paths, targets and availability before adapting it.
ping /n 10 /l 1000 10.0.99.221Example from the linked Microsoft Learn article. Check its paths, targets and availability before adapting it.
ping /r 4 10.0.99.221Parameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
/t | Send echo requests continuously until interrupted; Ctrl+Break displays statistics and Ctrl+C exits. |
/a | Resolve the destination IP address to a host name when possible. |
/n <count> | Set the number of echo requests; the default is 4. |
/l <size> | Set the data field length in bytes; the default is 32 and the maximum is 65,500. |
/f | Set the IPv4 Don't Fragment flag to troubleshoot path MTU issues. |
/I <TTL> | Set the IPv4 Time to Live value (0–255). |
/v <TOS> | Set the IPv4 Type of Service value (0–255). |
/r <count> | Record the route for IPv4; count is 1–9 hops. |
/s <count> | Record arrival timestamps; count is 1–4 and is required for link-local destinations. |
/j <hostlist> | Use IPv4 loose source routing through up to nine intermediate addresses. |
/k <hostlist> | Use IPv4 strict source routing through up to nine directly reachable intermediate addresses. |
/w <timeout> | Set the reply wait time in milliseconds; the default is 4000. |
/R | Trace the round-trip path (IPv6 only). |
/S <Srcaddr> | Set the source address (IPv6 only). |
/4 | Use IPv4 when the destination is specified by name. |
/6 | Use IPv6 when the destination is specified by name. |
<targetname> | Set the destination host name or IP address. |
/? | Display command help or the supported command-line usage. |
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