Things You'll Need:
- Mac running OS X 10.4 or later
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Step 1
Open a new Finder window by clicking on the icon in the dock.
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Step 2
Navigate to the "Utilities" folder, which can be found in the "Applications" section of the Mac hard drive.
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Step 3
Double-click on the "Network Utility" icon to start the networking application.
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Step 4
Click on the "Ping" tab at the top of the application window.
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Step 5
In the main field, type the IP address you wish to ping, then enter the number of ping attempts you would like to complete.
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Step 6
Click the "Ping" button to begin testing the connection. Ping results will appear in the main application window.








