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PingTool short video on YouTube (8:45 min.)

For a quick overview, just watch the PingTool video in YouTube! This short video provides a comprehensive overview of the best Ping Tool features. The video covers how to ping devices, check TCP ports, scanning the network, handling configurations (loading / saving / merging), backup and restore, repositories, snapshots, logging, user defined actions and much more. Simply click on the bitmap to view the Youtube PingTool video.

The features

Display availability

• Shows the ping response time of objects in a graphical user interface (GUI) in real time (red/green)
• Adjustable ping interval from 1 second to 2 minutes
• Acoustical signal (beep) on status change (low tone = OK, high tone = failure)
• Filter to display only important objects (OR / AND / NOT)
• Permanent status logging for subsequent analysis in log
• Dashboard for difficult environments
• Perfect adhoc monitoring tool for admins

TCP port check

• Direct TCP port check via GUI or detailed analysis via command line (TCP Ping)
• Includes the worldwide popular TCP port check tool in version 3.0
• Check if devices answer on particular TCP ports (ad hoc or permanently)
• Monitor multiple TCP ports simultaneously (red/green)
• Displays response time of TCP port requests

Wake-on-Lan (WOL)

• Wake up computers via Wake-on-LAN with Magic Packet
• Wake up several computers at the same time
• Shutdown of remote machines

Discovery

• Scan IP address ranges with automatic adding of active devices
• Scanning devices with consecutive host names (Printer001 - Printer099)
• Mac address discovery with vendor resolution
• Import objects from Excel, text file or clipboard (CTRL-V)

Repository

• Central storage for configurations in large environments
• Same basis of device lists for all admins
• more information on repositories...

User-defined actions

• Create your own actions for the context menu
• Run actions one multiple objects with one click
• Integrate your favorite software, for example remote control software
• Predefined actions for convenient adding
• more information on user-defined actions...

Network speedtest LAN

• Integrated LAN speed test tool for quick results
• Perform network speed tests quickly and easily
• Manual or scheduled tests
• Measures the available bandwidth in Mbps
• Also suitable for VPN connections (remote work)
• read more about the network speedtest...

Dashboard

• Dashboard for a good overview in difficult environments such as server rooms or network basements
• more information about the PingTool Dashboard

Extended logging

• Logging for certain devices over a longer period of time (overnight / several days)
• Precise data with time stamp and response time
• read more about extended logging...

Portable tool

• No installation required - simply start the PingTool.exe file
• Can be executed from a network drive
• Direct launch from drive letter or UNC path possible

 

New features in version 4.3

► User-defined buttons
Place your most frequently used actions in an extra button

► Sending configurations to other users or computers
Send your list of objects to your colleagues with one click

► Edit multiple objects at the same time
Change descriptions and other fields easily - even faster with shortcut Alt-Enter

► Input fields for actions and commands
Create interactive right-click actions and commands

► Improved speedtest
The network speedtest now allows scheduled tests and stress tests. This allows you to determine the bandwidth over a longer period of time.

► Dynamic double-click actions
Create double-click actions depending on hostnames or descriptions. With regular expressions, if you like...

► Predefined actions and commands
Often used actions and commands can be added with one click

► Several new hotkeys, e.g. ESC, Alt-Enter, CTRL-D, Enter
Keyboard shortcuts to work quickly

► ...

--> View a list of all the new features in version 4.3

System requirements

PingTool runs on Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 (32 or 64 bit) and Windows Server 2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022 / 2025. It requires .NET-Framework 4.

TCP port check

In addition to ICMP, PingTool gives you the ability to check if devices answer on certain TCP ports. You can achieve this by specifying a TCP port number in the properties of the object or by using the PortCheck command line tool. TCP ports are services provided by servers - most network devices provide TCP ports to enable clients to use applications..

The TCP PortCheck tool is integrated in PingTool and enables very convenient port monitoring in real-time. You can check single or multiple objects on a single or multiple TCP ports. You can configure that a sound is generated in the event of a failure (device does not respond). PortCheck can also be used independently of PingTool as a command line tool.

Port check on "important ports" or on more than 1000 known TCP ports can be done with one click. You can configure yourself which port numbers are "important" for you. You can then use this selection again and again.

The results are displayed continuously in real time. They can also be written to a log file. The TCP PortCheck can be carried out for several objects on several ports with a single mouse click.

 

Network speed test

With the network speed test, it is possible to measure the network bandwidth between your own computer and a network drive at any time. The destination can be a UNC path or a path with a drive letter. All you need is write access to the network drive.

It takes only a few seconds to perform a single speed test. The bandwidth is displayed in Mbps (megabits per second). The speed tests already performed are listed on the left so that you can make comparisons with previous tests. The integrated speedtest tool is also able to check the performance of VPN connections. The results can be copied as text to other applications via the clipboard, for example to your HelpDesk system. The speed test only performs the minimum number of copy operations required to determine an accurate result. Since version 4.3 PingTool is able to perform scheduled speed tests and stress tests - the stress test places the network connection under permanent load. To increase the load you can start the Speedtest tool multiple times. The results history is saved for later analysis. More information about the network speed test tool...

 

Wake-on-Lan

PingTool can wake up computers in your network via Wake-On-Lan (Magic Packet). Simply open the context menu with the right mouse button and click on “Wake up computers (Wake-On-Lan)...” to wake up the selected objects. To prepare your computer and your network for Wake-On-Lan, please read this article: Wake-On-Lan Windows 11, which explains in 8 steps what to do - even if the PC to be woken up is in a different subnet. This often does not work straight away, as the routers do not allow the broadcast packets to pass through. Read more about PingTool, the Wake-on-Lan tool.

FAQ

► How much does PingTool cost?

PingTool is not open source software, but free of charge - for private and business use. Thousands of administrators worldwide already use PingTool as their standard tool.

► How can I roll out PingTool in my company?

PingTool is portable software, so no installation is required. Rolling out via software distribution is easily done with a pure copying process. Simply ensure that all files from the download end up in the directory C:\Program Files (x86)\PingTool and distribute a shortcut to PingTool.exe.

► Is PingTool able to ping TCP ports?

Yes. PingTool can check remote TCP ports in the GUI or via command line. Simply add the TCP port number in the GUI. If you would like to use the command line port check tool, click on "Port check on object(s)". This allows you to carry out detailed examinations. The TCP ping works independently of the target's operating system.

► How can I ping with timestamp to a file?

Ping with timestamp to a file is possible with extended logging. This allows you to create a logfile over a longer period of time (overnight / several days). All status changes (responding / not responding) are logged to a file by default for later examination.

► I would like to start PingTool permanently with a ping interval of 60 seconds. However, it always starts with 2 seconds. What can I do?

Create a shortcut with an interval of 60 seconds: PingTool.exe -interval:60

► What's new in version 4?

There are extensive improvements, e.g. TCP PortCheck integrated in the GUI, E-mail notification, Real-time log, Dashboard. It is also possible to create user-defined right click actions. For a complete list please click here.

► Will PingTool continue to be developed?

Yes, we are continuously developing PingTool. We release a new version at least once a year. The current version is 4.3. You can even influence the development of the software by making suggestions for improvements. Here is the link: PingTool - Suggestion for improvement. From time to time we also offer free PingTool webinars (60 min).

► What is the latest version?

PingTool version 4.3 was released on 01-Nov-2024. There are many new features like sending configurations to colleagues, user-defined buttons, dynamic double-click actions and scheduled speed tests. Click here for a complete list of new PingTool features...

Download

You can download PingTool here as a zip file. Extract the zip file and copy the content to your program files folder, e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\PingTool, then run PingTool.exe.

Product	Version	Language	License key	Action
PingTool	4.3.0.84	english	not necessary

Digital signature

All exe files in PingTool are shipped with a digital signature of Lugrain Software GmbH. Only with this signature you get the original PingTool.

Alternative download locations

You can also download PingTool from a reputable German website (heise.de). You just have to modify one line in the Options.ini file directly after downloading: Change Language=german to Language=english.

...or download from Softpedia:

Installation

PingTool is a portable software. It does not require any installation and does not make any Registry entries.

1. Extract the .zip file (important).
2. Run PingTool.exe.

You can copy PingTool to a local folder, for example to C:\Program Files (x86)\PingTool, or to a network folder.

Upgrade from an older version 

Proceed as follows if you are already using an older version of PingTool. Your previous objects and configurations will not be touched.

1. Select all files from the current download, except the PingTool.ini file
2. Overwrite the files of your existing installation with the selected files

Screenshots

PingTool with 12 monitored objects. Switch-London is not responding since 2:17:28 PM.		The context menu (right-click menu). The actions can be applied to one or multiple objects (devices).
The menu for settings, backup/restore and mail notification. You can also switch to dark mode here.		Import from Excel or text file.
The PingTool dashboard for a quick overview in difficult environments.		The network speedtest, results in Mbps.
PingTool is able to create an HTML file.

 

Usage scenarios

■  You are a network administrator and need a professional tool to monitor your network

PingTool helps you in your daily work as well as in emergency situations where it is important to keep a good overview.

■ You are a system administrator and want a real-time overview of your systems

PingTool provides a real-time overview with an adjustable monitoring interval from 1 second to 2 minutes. You can also monitor your application's TCP ports.

■ You are a firewall administrator and need a graphical ping tool that can also monitor TCP ports

With PingTool you are able to keep an eye on different objects on different ports - via GUI or command line. PingTool is portable, so you can easily start it on any Windows computer in a DMZ.

■ You are a HelpDesk employee and need an ad hoc ping tool with which you can also perform actions on the devices to be supported

PingTool offers you the possibility to perform numerous actions on one or more objects (RDP, Putty, Wake-On-Lan, ...) using the right mouse button. You can even define your own actions, for example to integrate your own remote control solution.

■ You are an application administrator and want to keep a constant eye on whether your applications are responding on the critical TCP ports

PingTool can monitor applications on the desired TCP ports. If an application does not respond, this is displayed immediately. It is also possible to send e-mails in the event of an error.

■ You are the administrator of your home network and want to ensure that all devices and Internet access are working properly

PingTool is ideal for monitoring different devices via ICMP or on specific TCP ports. No installation is necessary, you can get started immediately.

■ You are the administrator of your Home Assistant network and want a complete overview of the functionality of the systems

PingTool can monitor your devices via ICMP and TCP Port Ping with an adjustable monitoring intervall from one second to two minutes.

 

Summary

The ping command is one of the most important tools of a system or network administrator. By default, it is executed via the command line. At some point, administrators asks themselves whether there is a more convenient way of executing ping commands than via the command prompt. If you have to monitor several objects at the same time, it quickly becomes confusing. A graphical user interface (GUI) can solve this problem. PingTool is a Ping GUI with many additional features.

   ► Good performance

   ► Saveable configurations

   ► Good visualization

   ► Portable tool

   ► Free of charge

In addition to pinging, the tool can also query TCP ports of remote hosts, wake up computers via Wake-On-Lan and perform network speed tests. Configurations (the object lists) can be saved. Repositories are used in larger environments. Repositories offer the possibility of providing all administrators with the same basis of configurations. PingTool is able to scan the network or transfer objects from Excel or text files. The PingTool Dashboard displays the ping results in a red and a green container - very interesting in difficult environments.

 

 

PortProvider

PortProvider is the perfect counterpart to PingTool. This small tool provides "dummy" TCP ports and is therefore very suitable for troubleshooting TCP connection problems. After starting the PortProvider, you can specify one or more TCP port numbers on which a listener is to be started. A command line window opens for each listener. You can start the listener on a machine in your network to test the connection with PingTool. This allows you to examine whether the application is not working or whether a firewall is blocking network traffic on a specific TCP port.

    

Read more about the TCP Port Provider Tool...
 

Continue to  >>> PingTool tutorial

Important TCP port numbers: 21 (FTP - File Transfer Protocol), 22 (SSH - Secure Shell), 23 (Telnet), 25 (SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), 53 (DNS - Domain Name System), 80 (HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol), 110 (POP3 - Post Office Protocol), 135 (DCE / WMI - Distributed Computing Environment), 139 (NetBIOS - Network Basic Input Output System), 143 (IMAP4 - Internet Message Access Protocol), 443 (HTTPS - Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol), 445 (SMB - Server Message Block), 1433 (MS SQL - Microsoft SQL), 1494 (ICA Citrix - Independent Computing Architecture), 1521 (Oracle Database), 3389 (RDP - Remote Desktop Protocol), 5060 (SIP - Session Initiation Protocol), 5985 (WinRM - Windows Remote Management), 8080 (HTTP alternative), 8443 (HTTPS alternative)

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