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

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

Test-NetConnection your-server.com

Ping the remote host adding the port number, TapeTrack operates over port 5000 by default. or next most common on port 443

Test-NetConnection your-server.com -Port 5000