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Free Ping Tools for Network Troubleshooting
Run the ping command from your phone, tablet, or computer
By Bradley Mitchell Bradley Mitchell Writer Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Illinois An MIT graduate who brings years of technical experience to articles on SEO, computers, and wireless networking. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 17, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Home Networking The Wireless Connection Routers & Firewalls Network Hubs ISP Broadband Ethernet Installing & Upgrading Wi-Fi & Wireless Ping tools, also called ping commands and ping utilities, are programs that use the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) to determine the availability and responsiveness of network nodes. The ping command is built into Windows, Linux, and macOS and is easy to use, but it's also available in the form of third-party tools available for download. Compared to the standard operating system ping commands, these tools typically provide a graphical interface and sometimes include charts to track the statistics of ping tests over time. Computer Ping Tools
There's no shortage of Ping tools for desktop computers. Here are some of the most popular free network troubleshooting ping tools. Manage Engine Free Ping Tool
ManageEngine Tools includes a polished, free ping tool as part of a suite of network tools. You can ping a single host, add multiples to the queue and run them all at once, and change the ping and web response times. There's also a traceroute tool and an option to check the responsiveness of a website in semi-real-time. The tool is compatible with Windows 10, 8, 7 and some older versions of Windows. PingInfoView
PingInfoView is a simple, non-bloated ping tool that lets you ping via hostname or IP address for as long as you like and see every success and failure message or save the results to a text file. PingInfoView is compatible with Windows 10, 8, 7, and some older versions of Windows. PingPlotter Free
PingPlotter Free is a 14-day free trial version of a paid program that lets you visualize the source of problems and see a history graph of network performance. Versions are available for Windows, macOS, and iOS. GPing Graphical Ping
With GPING (Graphical Ping), ping multiple hosts at the same time. You can import and export hosts from a text file, save the session, view ping results over time represented in a graph, and use the integrated DNS to resolve hostnames to IP addresses. GPing is compatible with Win32 computers. Colasoft Ping Tool
The Colasoft Ping Tool shows you ping results in three ways: a timeline graph, text format, and a tree-like directory listing. Included in the results are the IP address, location of the server, packets sent/received/lost, and the minimum/maximum/average response time. Compatible with Windows 10, 8, and 7. Mobile Device Ping Test Apps
You're not confined to computer ping tools. Several ping apps are available for mobile phones and tablets. Ping
The Ping iOS app lets you scan a network to run the ping command against all the hosts it finds. It includes TTL, time-out, send interval, and packet size options. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6 and is available for iPhone and iPad devices with iOS 11 or later. PingTools Network Utilities
PingTools Network Utilities is for Android devices. It performs network tasks like ping, port scanner, Whois, subnet scanner, and Wake-on-LAN. Its Watcher feature provides continuous monitoring of remote resources. It is compatible with Android 5.0 and higher. iNetTools
iNetTools is a free iOS app that runs ping tests and also DNS lookups, traceroute, port scans, Whois lookup, and more. The app supports both IPv4 and IPv6. It requires iPadOS 13 or later for iPads and iOS 13 or later for iPhones. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Perform a Computer Ping Test (And When You Need To) How to Fix an IPv6 No Network Access Error How to Use the Ping Command in Windows How to Use the Netstat Command on Mac What Is an IP Address? How to Solve a Destination Host Unreachable Error How to Use the Netstat Command How to Change DNS Servers in Windows How to Use an IP Address to Find a MAC Address The Best Free and Public DNS Servers (October 2022) Task Manager (What It Is & How to Use It) 14 Best Free Hard Drive Testing Tools (October 2022) 11 Best Free System Information Tools (October 2022) Why There Are Only 13 DNS Root Name Servers 15 Best Free Remote Access Software Tools (Oct. 2022) 35 Best Free Data Destruction Tools (October 2022) Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies