Testing Connection And Port Access

Test-NetConnection is a PowerShell cmdlet used to diagnose network connectivity issues. It’s part of Windows PowerShell 4.0 and later, and provides a more detailed alternative to traditional tools like ping or tracert.

Capabilities:

Ping a host
Test TCP port connectivity
Trace route to a remote host
Check DNS resolution
Display interface and source IP info

Example

Ping a remote host, replace your-server.com with your servers address.

Test-NetConnection your-server.com