How to Ping an Open Port
An open port on a computer network is used to send data from a router or a cable modem to a different computer. Pinging is a process through the Command Prompt on the system that gives a user a report of whether or not the ping gets to the computer. Users ping computers' open ports to make sure the computers are online.
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Instructions
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Click the "Start" button, and then click on the "Run" box.
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Type "cmd" into the "Run" box and press the "Enter" button to bring up the Command Prompt. This is a black box with a flashing cursor.
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Type "pin IPaddress: port number" into the command prompt and press the "Enter" button. The "IP Address" should be the IP of the computer you are pinging. The "Port Number" is the number of the open port you are pinging.
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