Broadband Guides » How to ping your router

This guide will explain various methods of pinging a host, in this case your router.

• Microsoft Windows Users
• Mac Users
• Linux Users

 

Microsoft Windows Users

Open the command prompt - this can normally be achieved two ways:

1. Click Start Menu » click Run » type cmd » click OK

2. Click Start Menu » select All Programs » select Accessories » select Command Prompt

This should open a black box - please then follow the instructions below.

You can then paste the results from your clipboard by right clicking and selecting Paste or using CTRL+V.

 

Mac Users

Methods vary depending on the OS version so here are the two most common methods:

• Using the Network Utility (OS X)
1. Click Finder in the dock » click Macintosh HD in the window
2. Click Applications » click Utilities » double-click Network Utility
3. Click the Ping tab » enter your routers IP address » click Ping



• Using the Terminal
1. Click Finder in the dock » click Macintosh HD in the window
2. Click Applications » click Utilities » double-click Terminal
3. Type netstat -rn | grep 'UG[ ]' | awk '{print $2}' and press enter - the result is your routers IP address
4. Type ping 192.168.0.1 and press enter (where 192.168.0.1 is your routers IP address)
5. As this performs a continous ping, press CTRL+C to stop

 

Linux Users

Location will vary on distribution however look through your menu for Shell, terminal, console or Konsole. Then at the command:-

1. Type netstat -rn | grep 'UG[ ]' | awk '{print $2}' and press enter - the result is your routers IP address
2. Type ping 192.168.0.1 and press enter (where 192.168.0.1 is your routers IP address)
3. As this performs a continous ping, press CTRL+C to stop