How to Use Ping on a Mac
The ability to ping a server may be important to you if you are a network administrator or simply a home user troubleshooting a network problem. You can perform a ping on a Mac with the computer's terminal. The terminal is a command-line shell with which you can enter text commands without having to use the Mac's graphical user interface. This can save you time overall as you will not have to click through icons and sub-menus.
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Instructions
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Click the "Finder" icon located on the left-hand side of your Dock.
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Click "Macintosh HD" and then click "Applications."
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Click "Utilities" and then double-click "Terminal."
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Type "ping" followed by the website's address and press "Enter."
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Tips & Warnings
Usually you will be able to ping a site with either its ULR or its IP address.
You can also use the ping function by clicking "Network Utility" listed under "Utilities." You can do this by clicking the tab entitled "Ping," entering the site's URL and pressing "Ping."
