Using a Windows computer you can see 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
Computer IP address -> 128.230.xxx.xxx
Note
These instructions are to verify if a personally used staff desktop is online. Do not use to ping lab or virtual desktops.
1. Click "Start," type "command" into the "Type here to search" field and then choose "Command Prompt" from 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.
3. Press "Enter" to ping the remote computer. The results should look similar to the following, although with a different address and values:
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
EXAMPLE OF POSITIVE RESPONSE
EXAMPLE OF NEGATIVE RESPONSE