Ping Output Explainer
Browsers can't send ping packets, so run ping yourself and paste the result here — we'll chart it and explain exactly what every line means.
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Paste your ping output
How to run ping
| System | Command | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | ping -n 20 example.com | Open Command Prompt or PowerShell. -n sets the count (default 4). ping -t runs until Ctrl+C. |
| Linux | ping -c 20 example.com | Runs forever without -c; press Ctrl+C to stop and see the summary. Add -O to print lost packets. |
| macOS | ping -c 20 example.com | Open Terminal. Without -c it runs until Ctrl+C. |
How to use the Ping Explainer
- Open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux) and run ping -n 20 example.com on Windows or ping -c 20 example.com on macOS/Linux.
- Copy the whole output, including the statistics at the end.
- Paste it into the box — or load a sample to see how it works.
- Read the latency, packet loss and jitter verdicts, the chart and the line-by-line explanation.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good ping?
Under 30 ms is excellent and under 60 ms is good for gaming and video calls. 100–150 ms is noticeable, and above 150 ms feels laggy. Distance matters: light in fibre adds roughly 1 ms of round-trip time per 100 km.
What does 'Request timed out' mean?
No reply came back in time. It can be real packet loss, but many servers and firewalls simply ignore ping, so a site can work perfectly in a browser while ping times out.
What is jitter?
Jitter is how much the delay varies from one packet to the next. Steady 80 ms is often better for calls than a ping that jumps between 20 and 120 ms. Under 15 ms is good; above 30 ms causes choppy audio and video.
What does TTL mean in ping?
Time To Live is a counter that each router decreases by one, so packets can't loop forever. Systems start at 64 (Linux, macOS), 128 (Windows) or 255 (network devices), so the TTL you see hints at the target's OS and how many hops away it is.
Why can't this website ping for me?
Ping uses ICMP packets, which web browsers aren't allowed to send. Running ping on your own computer also measures your connection, which is usually what you want to test.
How do I reduce packet loss and high ping?
Use a wired Ethernet connection instead of Wi-Fi, pause large downloads and uploads, restart your router, and test against a nearby server. If loss persists on a wired connection, contact your internet provider.