Using a Windows
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Computer
Follow these instructions to determine if a remote computer is reachable online. You will need the remote computer name or IP address.
Examples Computer Name → uc-joldrxa-15.ad.syr.edu
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These instructions are to verify if a personally used staff desktop is online. Do not use to ping remote lab or virtual desktops. |
1. Click Highlight "Start," in the Windows menu bar and then type "command" into the "Type here to search" field and then choose double click "Command Prompt" from listed under Programs.
2. Type "ping [x]" (without quotation marks) into Command Prompt. Replace "[x]" with the IP address or host name of the target computer.
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