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

Output:

PS C:\Users\diffl> Test-NetConnection yourserver.com

ComputerName           : Your Server
RemoteAddress          : XXX.XXX.XXX.XX
InterfaceAlias         : Loopback Pseudo-Interface 1
SourceAddress          : XXX.XXX.XXX.XX
PingSucceeded          : True
PingReplyDetails (RTT) : 220 ms

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

Output:

PS C:\> Test-NetConnection yourserverk.com -P 5000

ComputerName           : baylor.tapetrack.com
RemoteAddress          : XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX                                                                                       RemotePort             : 5000 
InterfaceAlias         : Wi-Fi 
SourceAddress          : XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX                                                                                         PingSucceeded          : True
PingReplyDetails (RTT) : 221 ms
TcpTestSucceeded       : False