Find the specified option in a DHCP message. Otherwise, computer is communicating with target device. Applies to: Windows Server (Semi-Annual Channel), Windows Server 2016. If packet loss is 100%, communication is not taking place. Make sure Send only XX pings (XX are numbers) is selected.Įnter IP address of target machine or target wireless router in Enter the network address to ping.Ħ4 bytes from : icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=3.394 msĦ4 bytes from : icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=1.786 msĦ4 bytes from : icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=1.739 msģ packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 0% packet loss In Mac OS X v10.8 or Mac OS X v10.7, open Utilities folder in Applications folder and double-click Network Utility. In Mac OS X v10.10 or Mac OS X v10.9, select Computer from Go menu of Finder, double-click Macintosh HD > System > Library > CoreServices > Applications > Network Utility.

If Request timed out appears, communication is not taking place. If communication is taking place, a message like the one shown below appears. '' is the IP address of the target device. In Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. If Command Prompt is not displayed on the Start screen, select the Search charm and search for ' Command Prompt'. In Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, select Command Prompt from the Start screen. Perform a ping test to check if communication is taking place.