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pathping — A trace route tool combining features of `ping` and `tracert`. More information: <https://learn.micr

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Problem

How to use the pathping command: A trace route tool combining features of ping and tracert. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/pathping>.

Solution

pathping — A trace route tool combining features of ping and tracert. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/pathping>.

Ping and trace the route to a host:

pathping {{hostname}}

Do not perform reverse lookup of IP address to hostname:

pathping {{hostname}} -n

Specify the maximum number of hops to search for the target (the default is 30):

pathping {{hostname}} -h {{max_hops}}

Specify the milliseconds to wait between pings (the default is 240):

pathping {{hostname}} -p {{time}}

Specify the number of queries per hop (the default is 100):

pathping {{hostname}} -q {{queries}}

Force IPV4 usage:

pathping {{hostname}} -4

Force IPV6 usage:

pathping {{hostname}} -6

Display help:

pathping /?

Code Snippets

Ping and trace the route to a host

pathping {{hostname}}

Do not perform reverse lookup of IP address to hostname

pathping {{hostname}} -n

Specify the maximum number of hops to search for the target (the default is 30)

pathping {{hostname}} -h {{max_hops}}

Specify the milliseconds to wait between pings (the default is 240)

pathping {{hostname}} -p {{time}}

Specify the number of queries per hop (the default is 100)

pathping {{hostname}} -q {{queries}}

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