How good is my ping and why do I need it? Anyone who likes to play online often stumbles over these questions. We provide the answers.
How good is my ping? Why it's important to know this
First, let's clarify what the term “ping” actually means and why you need it:
- The Ping-value denotes the time span between sending one data package to a recipient and the response package that is then sent back.
- In other words, your computer sends a small amount of data to a server and measures the time until it responds. The smaller the ping value, the faster the data is exchanged.
- This is particularly evident in online games or video calls: the better the ping, the fewer stutters and sound dropouts there are.
Determine my ping using special tools
There are numerous websites on the internet that measure your internet speed. The ping is usually determined for this purpose. One of these sites is “wieistmeineip.de”.
- Open the website to start the ping test.
- Close all programs before the test so as not to distort the result. Then click “Start Ping Test”.
- After a short loading time you will see your current ping value.