What does a ping test tell you?

A ping test measures the round-trip time it takes for data packets to travel from your computer to a remote server and back. It tells you if a host is reachable (online), how fast the connection is (latency), and how reliable it is (packet loss). Lower ping times indicate better network performance.

What is a good ping speed?

A good ping speed depends on the application, but generally: Under 20ms is excellent (ideal for online gaming and real-time applications), 20-50ms is very good, 50-100ms is acceptable for most uses, and over 100ms may cause noticeable delays in interactive applications. For regular web browsing, anything under 300ms is typically acceptable.

Why might a host not respond to ping?

A host might not respond to ping for several reasons: 1) The host is offline or unreachable, 2) Firewalls or security settings are blocking ICMP packets, 3) Network congestion is causing packet loss, 4) The host is deliberately configured not to respond to pings for security reasons. Many cloud services and servers disable ping responses by default.

How can I improve my ping time?

To improve ping times: 1) Use a wired connection instead of Wi-Fi, 2) Close bandwidth-intensive applications, 3) Connect to servers geographically closer to you, 4) Upgrade your internet connection, 5) Reset your router and modem, 6) Update network drivers, 7) Use a gaming-optimized router or QoS settings if gaming is important to you.

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This ping test was performed from our server to your target. Your actual connection to this host may differ based on your location and network path.

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What is a Ping Test?

Ping is a basic network diagnostic tool that tests the connectivity between your computer and another host on the internet. It works by sending ICMP Echo Request packets to the target host and waiting for a response.

Connection Speed

Measure the response time between our server and a major website to benchmark connection quality.

Try Example: Google.com

Network Status

Check if a specific host is online and responding to ping requests.

Try Example: Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1)

How to Interpret Ping Results

Metric	Good Value	Interpretation
Latency	< 100ms	Lower is better. Below 20ms is excellent, 20-100ms is good, over 100ms may cause noticeable delay.
Packet Loss	0%	Any packet loss indicates network issues. 1-2% is concerning, above 5% indicates significant problems.
Jitter	< 30ms	Variation in ping time. Low jitter (consistent ping times) indicates a stable connection.

Common Uses for Ping

Testing if a website or server is online
Measuring network latency and response times
Diagnosing connection issues
Monitoring network reliability
Testing changes to network configurations