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title: Monitor Internet Status (latency)
description: "1. On your local computer, search for Command Prompt ![](https://forsynse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-11-101844.png) 2. When it opens, enter the following command `ping 8.8.8.8 -t` then press Enter ![](https://forsynse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-11-102209.png) 3. You should see responses every second or so. This is testing your internet connections…"
url: "https://forsynse.com/kb/monitor-internet-status-latency/"
updated: "2025-07-11"
category: General
tags:
  - General
---

# Monitor Internet Status (latency)

1. On your local computer, search for Command Prompt

![](https://forsynse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-11-101844.png)

2. When it opens, enter the following command `ping 8.8.8.8 -t` then press Enter

![](https://forsynse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-11-102209.png)

3. You should see responses every second or so. This is testing your internet connections stability in the time field. Large 1000ms+ delays and time outs indicate stability issues with your connection. You can safely run this system throughout the day to see reliability

![](https://forsynse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image.png)

4. After you let the test run for a period of time. You can cancel it by pressing `CTRL + C`at the same time.

![](https://forsynse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image-1.png)

The final results can help indicate if there are connectivity issues with your connection which can lead to broken audio conversations, poor remote desktop performance, and virtual meeting issues.