Measures latency (in ms) by establishing a TCP connection to a server, indicating its reachability and response speed.
What Are Ping and Latency?
Ping is a fundamental network test that measures how long it takes to reach a server. The result is given in milliseconds (ms); a lower value means a faster connection. Latency is critical for gaming, video conferencing, and real-time applications.
How Does It Work?
Traditional ping uses the ICMP protocol, but web servers often block ICMP. Instead, this tool establishes a TCP connection to the target's port 443 (or 80) several times to measure the real application-level response time, reporting the minimum, average, and maximum values.
How to Use It
- Enter the domain name or IP address.
- Review the average, minimum, and maximum latency along with the packet loss rate.
Tip: Location directly affects latency. If you serve visitors in Turkey, a Turkey-based server noticeably reduces latency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why TCP ping instead of ICMP ping?
Many servers block ICMP packets for security reasons. TCP ping tests the port on which the web service actually responds, so it delivers a more meaningful result.
What is a good latency value?
Within the same country, anything below 50 ms is generally excellent. For intercontinental connections, 150 ms and above is normal.
