Syntax of ‘ping’ command
The syntax of ‘ping’ command is OS-independent, which means, you can use the same syntax in different operating systems. However, certain options might change.
ping <IP_address/Host_name/Domain_name of host machine>
hostname
You can provide any one of the following to identify the host:-
- IP address of host machine
- The hostname of the machine
- Domain name of the host (could be a web server in this case)
How to ping an Ip on windows macos and Linux
Ping is a command line networking utility that uses ICMP packets to check if a logical route is available to communicate with a specific host. A failure of the ping command doesn’t necessarily mean that the host is down. There are many other possible reasons for the failure. Along with the primary purpose of ping, this command can also provide insights about some of the useful networking parameters, such as Round Trip Time (RTT). Ping is available by default in all three operating systems. So, usually, you don’t need any prerequisites for executing this command.
The term ‘ping‘, in computer terms, refers to sending a message to a host to check if the host is up (alive and running) or down (dead). For simplification, think of ping as a message that contains the question ‘Hey, are you there?’. This might sound simple, but it is one of the handy commands still used by network engineers to troubleshoot various network issues. In this article, we will learn how to ping a host using its IP address, from the top 3 operating systems – Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.