Using PING to Verify Internet Connectivity to a VPS Server
PING is a simple tool that allows you to quickly verify the connectivity of your internet connection to a VPS server. It works by transmitting a packet from your computer to a destination on the network and listening for a response to confirm it was correctly received. The most basic form of the PING command involves specifying the destination IP address or hostname.
How to Use PING:
1. Open the Command Line:
- Press Start > Run.
- Type cmd and press Enter.
Use the PING Command: In the Terminal window, type the following command:
ping 185.55.55.55
or
ping domain.com
Interpreting the Results:
A successful response will look like this:
64 bytes from server.domain.com (185.55.55.55): icmp_seq=2 ttl=60 time=2.16 ms
64 bytes from server.domain.com (185.55.55.55): icmp_seq=3 ttl=60 time=2.23 ms
64 bytes from server.domain.com (185.55.55.55): icmp_seq=4 ttl=60 time=2.45 ms
This indicates that the server is reachable, and the time (in milliseconds) shows the round-trip time it took for the packet to travel from your computer to the server and back.
If there is an issue with the connection, you may see something like this:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
This indicates either a problem with your internet connection or that the server is not reachable.
Multiple Attempts:
The PING command will typically send multiple packets to the destination. For example:
Request timed out.
64 bytes from 185.55.55.55 time=250 ms
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
In this case, PING couldn't reach the destination on the first attempt but was successful on the second, then failed again on the last two attempts.
Conclusion:
This should give you a basic understanding of how to use the PING utility when troubleshooting network connectivity issues.
