PathPing is a cool Windows command that combines the functinality of Ping as well as Tracert in a single command. PathPing is very useful utility for network troubleshooting. PathPing pings every node in the path to the destination and computes individual statistics for each node giving you a much detailed output which enables you to pinpoint the root of the network problem quickly. Here’s how to use this command:
1. Issue the following command at the command prompt –
pathping <destination IP / name>
For example, to PathPing Google, we will issue the following command –
pathping www.google.com
2. Wait for the utility to ping each node along the path and compute the statistics –