What Is a Ping Test?
A ping test measures the reachability and response time of a server or website. It sends requests and measures how long each takes to respond, helping diagnose network connectivity issues, latency problems, and packet loss.
Understanding Ping Results
- Response time — How long the round trip takes in milliseconds
- Packet loss — Percentage of requests that didn't get a response
- Min/Avg/Max — Statistical summary of response times
- High latency (>200ms) may indicate routing issues or distant servers
- Any packet loss indicates potential network problems