How can I "ping" an IP address using a Mac?

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How can I "ping" an IP address using a Mac?

I'm a new Apple user and have no idea how to "ping" and not sure where to find this out? I know how to use a prompt in Windows but not familiar with Apple - can someone point me in the right direction please - and thanks!

mjw

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Jul 9, 2008 4:59 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 4, 2011 9:45 AM in response to MJW55

Hi

Couple of ways you can do this. Navigate to your Utilities folder /Applications/Utilities. In there you should Terminal. You can launch this and at the prompt type:

ping whateverIPaddressyouwant

Control+C will stop the ping. Also in the Utilities Folder you should see Network Utility. Launch that and I should not need to explain any further as it will be right in front of you.

Tony

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mcintosh

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Jan 4, 2011 9:45 AM in response to MJW55

I'm still using OS10.4.11, but assuming things have not changed too much with the change to 10.5, in your application folder the is another folder called Utilities, where there is an app called Network Utility, which has a suite of functions including ping.

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BobHarris

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Jan 4, 2011 9:45 AM in response to MJW55

Applications -> Utilities -> Network Utility -> Ping

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