![]() ![]() For example, my default setting considers response time (RTT) between 0 and 100 ms as good (GREEN), 101 and 200 ms as just okay/not so good (ORANGE), and 201+ ms as bad (RED). ![]() The intervals to use when displaying response times.The Focus Time (which we will discuss later).The Trace Interval which determines how frequently PingPlotter send test packets.A field to specify the target IP address/hostname.Buttons to run, pause, restart, or cancel a trace operation.This is where you configure your setup and it contains the following: Let’s take a look at the output:īelow you'll find a description of what each section of PingPlotter does and how to interpret the data that it gathers for the connection your testing. For macOS, you have the option of moving it to your ‘Applications' directory.Įven if you don’t read any documentation, you probably know to enter the target IP address/hostname in the box provided and click on the GREEN BUTTON to start the “plotter”.įor this article, I ran a trace to “” over a period of 5 hours. All you need is to download the appropriate installation file and install it like you would any other application. Installing PingPlotter is pretty straightforward. We will also be using a macOS even though the one for Windows will be broadly the same. Note: In this article, we will be running the Professional Edition based on the 14-day free trial. You can visit this link to compare the features available on the different editions – You can also see them below: It can be downloaded here and gives you a 14-day free trial on the Professional edition. PingPlotter comes in three different editions: It is supported on Windows OS, macOS, and iOS. Like we already mentioned, it is a tool that combines the features of ping and traceroute (along with other features) in a nice interface and is a great ping monitor for your devices. filtering, firewalls) may prevent them from working correctly. Warning: Ping and Traceroute should not be considered 100% accurate. So while ping will only tell you whether a destination is alive or not, traceroute can provide added information about issues on the path. the hops (or devices) along the path from sender to destination. Traceroute provides information about the path to get to a destination i.e. How many, if any, packets were lost along the way?.How long did it take to get to that destination and back (round-trip time, RTT)?.It also provides answers to two other questions: Basically, it answers the question, “ Is this destination host available/alive?”. Ping is one of the most important tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a network. For now, let’s get some definitions and technical points out of the way. The major difference between this tool and the ping/traceroute utilities is that PingPlotter comes with a sleek and stylish interface. Just like the name says, PingPlotter plots ping (and traceroute) data on a graph over a period of time. In this article, we will be reviewing a network troubleshooting tool called “PingPlotter”. ![]()
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