PING is a basic network test that checks whether a device or server can be reached over the network. It sends a small ICMP “echo” request and measures whether a reply comes back and how long it took. For non-specialists, ping is a quick way to answer two practical questions: “Is it online?” and “Is the connection slow?” (based on round-trip time, or RTT).
PING monitoring with IPNetwork Monitor. IPNetwork Monitor can run automated, scheduled ICMP PING checks to monitor host and website availability 24/7 and alert you when problems appear. Instead of manually pinging one server at a time, you can continuously test multiple hosts, log response time and network errors, and generate reports with graphs. PING monitors are especially useful for tracking RTT: rising round-trip time often points to network congestion or latency issues that can slow down websites, applications, or services like printing. When a PING monitor detects a failure or performance degradation, IPNetwork Monitor can notify administrators via channels like email or SMS, and it can also trigger automated actions (for example running a script or program) to speed up response and reduce downtime.
