How to use the command line console to test traceroute or ping?

How to open command prompt?

Windows
To open the command prompt in Windows, you need to press the Windows key + R. This will open the Run dialog. Type “cmd” into this input and click OK.

Mac
To open the command prompt on Mac, first open Finder. Then open Applications > Utilities and find the Terminal.

Linux
Since there are many different versions of Linux, it’s best to use the search feature to look for the Terminal.

How to perform a traceroute?

Traceroute is a network diagnostic tool that displays the “hops” of connections that your computer must make to connect to the target host. Similar to a ping test, this will help you identify any problems in connecting to the server.

Instruction:

1. First you need to open a console window.
2. When your console is open, you will need to send the following command:
   – For Windows – tracert <IP ADDRESS>
   – For Mac and Linux – traceroute <IP ADDRESS>
   Make sure you replace <IP-ADDRESS> with the IP address of the server you want to test.
3. As a result, you will see statistics on your Traceroute

Be sure to notice the time reported between hops. Generally, if any particular hop has a timeout (marked with *) or a significantly increased delay time, there may be a network problem.

How to perform a ping test?

A ping test will determine if your IP address is online and also show the latency between your computer and the remote address.
It is important that you have a low ping time for any game server as high ping can result in lag caused by increased latency or gameplay lag.

Instructions:

1. First you need to open a console window.
2. When your console is open, you will need to send the following command: ping <IP ADDRESS>
   Make sure you replace <IP-ADDRESS> with the IP address of the server you want to test.
3. As a result, you will see statistics on your ping.