Ping is a command-line utility in Windows Vista that allows you to test the connectivity and speed of a network connection. It does this by sending a series of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request packets to a specified host and measuring the time it takes for each packet to be returned. The results of the ping test can be used to troubleshoot network connectivity issues and to measure the latency of a connection.
To check the ping in Windows Vista, open the Command Prompt by clicking on the Start menu and typing “cmd” into the search bar. Then, type the following command into the Command Prompt window: