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 ======Testing Connectivity with Ping====== ======Testing Connectivity with Ping======
  
-=====Running Ping=====+=====Running a Ping=====
 Ping is one of the first tools to use to point to point connectivity. It's run through the command prompt, but getting the basic information is quite easy: Ping is one of the first tools to use to point to point connectivity. It's run through the command prompt, but getting the basic information is quite easy:
  
-  * To run ping, type Start > Run. +  - To run ping, type Start > Run. 
-  * Type <c>cmd</c> in the Run window, and click OK. A black and white command line window pops up. +  - Type <c>cmd</c> in the Run window, and click OK. A black and white command line window pops up. 
-  * Type <c>ping</c> followed by an IP address or a DNS address. +  - Type <c>ping</c> followed by an IP address or a DNS address. 
-  * Press Enter to execute the command. Examples:+  - Press Enter to execute the command. Examples:
     * <c>ping 1.1.1.1</c>, where 1.1.1.1 is the IP of your server with us. If the result is "Request timed out", then the computer is not making a connection to your server.     * <c>ping 1.1.1.1</c>, where 1.1.1.1 is the IP of your server with us. If the result is "Request timed out", then the computer is not making a connection to your server.
     * <c>ping www.yourdomain.com</c>, will test if your computer can connect to the server and also resolve your domain name properly (DNS test).     * <c>ping www.yourdomain.com</c>, will test if your computer can connect to the server and also resolve your domain name properly (DNS test).