Our lives have rapidly changed and now more than ever we know how important it is to stay connected. Hopefully, the steps below guide you to a more enjoyable internet experience and keep you connected to work, family, and the latest binge-worthy streaming service.
PingPlotter is a network analyzing tool that sends data and tracks each hop from you to your destination. Here is more on how PingPlotter works –https://www.pingplotter.com/legacy-manual/v4/howitworks.html
Below are the steps on how to identify problems within your network.
Go download the 14 day free trial of PingPlotter. If you want, you can spend $20 for their sidekick version which will automatically analyze your network and provide troubleshooting tips.
Run the .exe file and install PingPlotter. The installation is straight forward, just leave the defaults and go through the prompts.
PingPlotter will launch after installing. (If you want to run PingPlotter at a later date, you can find it under your Windows start menu.)
With PingPlotter open, you will want to start a trace to Google’s DNS serverr. In the Target Bar type 8.8.8.8 and press the play button.
You will now see each hop it takes to get to 8.8.8.8, latency, and jitter. To start analyzing the data you are collecting continue here.