Pinging a device's IP address helps check if the device is reachable on the network. Follow these steps to perform a ping:
- Open Command Prompt:
- Press the Windows key, type cmd, and press Enter.
- Type the Ping Command:
- In the Command Prompt window, type
pingfollowed by the IP address of the device you want to check. For example: ping 192.168.1.1- Press Enter.
- In the Command Prompt window, type
- Review the Results:
- The command will send four packets to the IP address and display the response time. If you see "Request timed out," the device might be offline or unreachable.