How to Ping an IP Address Using an Android Phone

Let’s start this article with a question. What is ping actually? Ping is Packet Internet or Inter-Network Groper. It is a basic internet program that allows a user to test and verify if a particular destination IP Address exists and can accept requests in computer network administration. Besides, ping is also used to ensure whether the computer host is operating or not. Ping can be used for any device with OS in it, that has networking capability.

Here are the ways How to Ping an IP Address using an Android Phone that you can follow:

Using Terminal Emulator

Recently, on Google Play Store there are various terminal emulator apps available to download and install. However, in this section, you can use Terminal Emulator for Android, Termux, or other terminal emulators. This tool is free to download and use, but there is a weakness if you decide to use this emulator. Your Android OS must not be Android 12 as this emulator hasn’t supported that OS version yet.

Screenshot 20221219 162014 Termux

Using Ping App

1. Grab your smartphone, download the Ping app from Play Store, and run it.

2. Insert the IP Address, then tap the start button.

Screenshot 20221219 162445 Ping

3. Wait for a second and you will see the results of the data connection on your Android smartphone screen.

Well, this is the last section of the tutorial. I hope you find this tutorial useful.

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