FreeHow the connection test works
Your browser tells the page as soon as it thinks you've gone online or offline, and each change is logged with the time. The ping test asks this site for a tiny file once a second and times the reply. Steady, low times mean a healthy connection; spikes and failures point to weak Wi-Fi, a busy network or a connection that keeps dropping.
Some browsers, mainly Chrome on Android, also report the connection type and a rough speed estimate. Others keep this private, so those rows may say "Not shared".
What the response time means
- Under 100 ms: responsive. Fine for calls and games.
- 100 to 300 ms: usable, but video calls may lag a little.
- Over 300 ms, or failures: something is slowing you down. Move closer to the router, or restart it.
Times depend on how far you are from this site's server, so compare readings with each other rather than with other ping tools.
Frequently asked questions
It says online but pages won't load.
"Online" only means your device is connected to a network. If the ping test fails, the network itself may not be reaching the internet. Restart your router.
Does the ping test use much data?
No. Each check is a few hundred bytes, so a minute of testing uses less than a single web page.