Editing PathPing

{{Short description|Windows command-line network utility}}
{{Infobox software 
| name                   = PathPing
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| screenshot             = Pathping screenshot.png
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| caption                = The PathPing command
| developer              = [[Microsoft]]
| released               = {{Start date and age|2000|02|17}}
| latest release version = 
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| operating system       = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| genre                  = [[Command (computing)|Command]]
| license                = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]] [[commercial software]]
| website                = {{URL|https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/pathping}}
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The <code>'''PathPing'''</code> [[command (computing)|command]] is a [[command-line interface|command-line]] [[network utility]] included in [[Windows NT]] [[operating system]]s since [[Windows 2000]] that combines the functionality of [[ping (networking utility)|ping]] with that of [[traceroute|tracert]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915160 |title=PathPing |publisher=Microsoft |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225205353/https://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/cnet/cnbd_trb_vxmb.mspx?mfr=true |archive-date=2009-02-25}}</ref> It is used to locate spots that have [[network latency]] and network loss.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.computerhope.com/pathping.htm|title = MS-DOS and Windows command line pathping command}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://techgenix.com/Using-Pathping/|title=Using Pathping|date=23 August 2005}}</ref>

==Overview==
The command provides details of the path between two [[computer|hosts]] and ping-like statistics for each node in the path based on samples taken over a time period, depending on how many nodes are between the start and end host.

The advantages of <code>PathPing</code> over <code>ping</code> and <code>traceroute</code> are that each node is pinged as the result of a single command, and that the behavior of nodes is studied over an extended time period, rather than the default ping sample of four messages or default traceroute single route trace. The disadvantage is that it takes a total of 25 seconds per hop to show the ping statistics.<ref>[https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc958876.aspx PathPing] - TechNet, Microsoft</ref>

==Syntax==
The command-[[syntax]] is:<ref>[https://ss64.com/nt/pathping.html PathPing - IP trace - Windows CMD - SS64.com]</ref>

  pathping [-g host-list] [-h maximum_hops] [-i address] [-n]
           [-p period] [-q num_queries] [-w timeout] [-P] [-R] [-T]
           [-4] [-6] target_name

Options:
*'''<code>-g host-list</code>''' Loose source route along host-list.
*'''<code>-h maximum_hops</code>''' Maximum number of hops to search for target.
*'''<code>-i address</code>''' Use the specified source address.
*'''<code>-n</code>''' Do not resolve addresses to hostnames.
*'''<code>-p period</code>''' Wait period milliseconds between pings.
*'''<code>-q num_queries</code>''' Number of queries per hop.
*'''<code>-w timeout</code>''' Wait timeout milliseconds for each reply.
*'''<code>-P</code>''' Test for RSVP PATH connectivity.
*'''<code>-R</code>''' Test if each hop is RSVP aware.
*'''<code>-T</code>''' Test connectivity to each hop with Layer-2 priority tags.
*'''<code>-4</code>''' Force using IPv4.
*'''<code>-6</code>''' Force using IPv6.

==Sample==
<syntaxhighlight lang="doscon">
>pathping wikipedia.org

Tracing route to wikipedia.com [207.142.131.235]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
  0  simonslaptop [192.168.0.11] 
  1  192.168.0.1 
  2  thus1-hg2.ilford.broadband.bt.net [217.32.64.73] 
  3  217.32.64.34 
  4  217.32.64.110 
  5  anchor-border-1-4-0-2-191.router.demon.net [212.240.162.126] 
  6  anchor-core-2-g0-0-1.router.demon.net [194.70.98.29] 
  7  ny1-border-1-a1-0-s2.router.demon.net [194.70.97.66] 
  8  ge-8-0-153.ipcolo1.NewYork1.Level3.net [209.246.123.177] 
  9  ae-0-51.bbr1.NewYork1.Level3.net [64.159.17.1] 
 10  so-2-0-0.mp1.Tampa1.Level3.net [209.247.11.201] 
 11  ge-6-0.hsa2.Tampa1.Level3.net [64.159.1.10] 
 12  unknown.Level3.net [63.208.24.2] 
 13

Computing statistics for 325 seconds...
            Source to Here   This Node/Link
Hop  RTT    Lost/Sent = Pct  Lost/Sent = Pct  Address
  0                                           simonslaptop [192.168.0.11] 
                                0/ 100 =  0%   |
  1    0ms     0/ 100 =  0%     0/ 100 =  0%  192.168.0.1 
                                0/ 100 =  0%   |
  2   18ms     1/ 100 =  1%     1/ 100 =  1%  thus1-hg2.ilford.broadband.bt.net  [217.32.64.73]  
                                0/ 100 =  0%   |
  3   18ms     0/ 100 =  0%     0/ 100 =  0%  217.32.64.34 
                                0/ 100 =  0%   |
  4   21ms     0/ 100 =  0%     0/ 100 =  0%  217.32.64.110 
                                0/ 100 =  0%   |
  5   21ms     1/ 100 =  1%     1/ 100 =  1%  anchor-border-1-4-0-2-191.router.demon.net [212.240.162.126] 
                                0/ 100 =  0%   |
  6  ---     100/ 100 =100%   100/ 100 =100%  anchor-core-2-g0-0-1.router.demon.net [194.70.98.29] 
                                0/ 100 =  0%   |
  7  ---     100/ 100 =100%   100/ 100 =100%  ny1-border-1-a1-0-s2.router.demon.net [194.70.97.66] 
                                0/ 100 =  0%   |
  8  100ms     0/ 100 =  0%     0/ 100 =  0%  ge-8-0-153.ipcolo1.NewYork1.Level3.net [209.246.123.177] 
                                5/ 100 =  5%   |
  9   94ms     5/ 100 =  5%     0/ 100 =  0%  ae-0-51.bbr1.NewYork1.Level3.net [64.159.17.1] 
                                0/ 100 =  0%   |
 10  134ms     7/ 100 =  7%     2/ 100 =  2%  so-2-0-0.mp1.Tampa1.Level3.net [209.247.11.201] 
                                0/ 100 =  0%   |
 11  137ms     6/ 100 =  6%     1/ 100 =  1%  ge-6-0.hsa2.Tampa1.Level3.net [64.159.1.10] 
                               30/ 100 = 30%   |
 12  131ms    41/ 100 = 41%     6/ 100 =  6%  unknown.Level3.net [63.208.24.2] 
                               59/ 100 = 59%   |
 13  ---     100/ 100 =100%     0/ 100 =  0%  win2000 [0.0.0.0]

Trace complete.
</syntaxhighlight>
 &gt;''pathping -q 10 wikipedia.org''<ref>note the shorter wait with only 10 queries per hop instead of the default 100</ref>
 
 Tracing route to wikipedia.org [66.230.200.100]
 over a maximum of 30 hops:
   0  Aaron.hsd1.mn.comcast.net. [192.168.11.3]
   1  air.setup [192.168.11.1]
   2  73.127.68.1
   3  ge-1-38-ur01.minnetonka.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.234.41]
   4  68.86.232.37
   5  68.86.232.33
   6  68.86.232.5
   7  68.86.232.1
   8     *     12.116.99.41
   9  tbr2.cgcil.ip.att.net [12.122.99.70]
  10     *     ggr2.cgcil.ip.att.net [12.123.6.69]
  11  ar1-a3120s2.wswdc.ip.att.net [192.205.34.6]
  12  66.192.247.163
  13  ge8-13.csw5-pmtpa.wikimedia.org [66.193.50.242]
  14     *     rr.pmtpa.wikimedia.org [66.230.200.100]
 
 Computing statistics for 35 seconds...
             Source to Here   This Node/Link
 Hop  RTT    Lost/Sent = Pct  Lost/Sent = Pct  Address
   0                                           Aaron.hsd1.mn.comcast.net. [192.168.11.3]
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
   1    0ms     0/  10 =  0%     0/  10 =  0%  air.setup [192.168.11.1]
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
   2    8ms     0/  10 =  0%     0/  10 =  0%  73.127.68.1
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
   3    8ms     0/  10 =  0%     0/  10 =  0%  ge-1-38-ur01.minnetonka.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.234.41]
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
   4    9ms     0/  10 =  0%     0/  10 =  0%  68.86.232.37
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
   5    8ms     0/  10 =  0%     0/  10 =  0%  68.86.232.33
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
   6   12ms     0/  10 =  0%     0/  10 =  0%  68.86.232.5
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
   7    8ms     0/  10 =  0%     0/  10 =  0%  68.86.232.1
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
   8  ---      10/  10 =100%    10/  10 =100%  12.116.99.41
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
   9   20ms     0/  10 =  0%     0/  10 =  0%  tbr2.cgcil.ip.att.net [12.122.99.70]
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
  10   18ms     2/  10 = 20%     2/  10 = 20%  ggr2.cgcil.ip.att.net [12.123.6.69]
                                 1/  10 = 10%   |
  11  ---      10/  10 =100%     9/  10 = 90%  ar1-a3120s2.wswdc.ip.att.net [192.205.34.6]
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
  12   44ms     2/  10 = 20%     1/  10 = 10%  66.192.247.163
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
  13   63ms     1/  10 = 10%     0/  10 =  0%  ge8-13.csw5-pmtpa.wikimedia.org [66.193.50.242]
                                 0/  10 =  0%   |
  14   63ms     6/  10 = 60%     5/  10 = 50%  rr.pmtpa.wikimedia.org [66.230.200.100]
 
 Trace complete.

<syntaxhighlight lang="doscon">
>pathping -n wikipedia.org

Tracing route to wikipedia-lb.eqiad.wikimedia.org [208.80.154.225]over a maximum of 30 hops:
 0  192.168.1.102
 1  192.168.1.1
 2  10.202.181.110
 3  10.202.182.109
 4  10.202.181.153
 5  10.202.181.49
 6  212.72.4.97
 7  82.178.32.102
 8  63.218.109.117
 9  63.218.44.38
10  206.111.0.249
11  216.156.8.189
12     *        *        *
Computing statistics for 275 seconds...
</syntaxhighlight>

==See also==

* [[ping (networking utility)]]
* [[traceroute]]
* [[MTR (software)|MTR]] – software which combines the functionality of traceroute and ping
* [[Layer four traceroute]] – a more modern traceroute (IP network tracing) implementation that supports a multitude of layer-4 protocols

==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
*{{Cite book|author1=Robert Cowart|author2=Brian Knittel|year=2002|title=Special Edition Using Windows XP Home Edition, Bestseller Edition|publisher=[[Que Publishing]]|isbn=978-0789728517|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/specialeditionus0000cowa}}
*{{Cite book|author=John Paul Mueller|year=2007|title=Windows Administration at the Command Line for Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000|publisher=[[Wiley (publisher)|John Wiley & Sons]]|isbn=978-0470165799}}

==External links==
{{Wikibooks|Guide to Windows Commands}}
* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/pathping pathping | Microsoft Docs] – Information about the PathPing tool (Microsoft.com)
* [http://winmtr.sourceforge.net/ WinMTR]

{{Windows commands}}

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