PingStatus

PingStatus is a handy macOS app that helps you keep track of your Internet connection. Since most computer users are online these days, having a tool like this is pretty important for troubleshooting any Internet issues you might face.

Why You Need Internet Diagnostics Tools

With so many people relying on an Internet connection—whether it’s through fiber, cable, or wireless—it makes sense to have some Internet diagnostics tools. These utilities help pinpoint problems like packet loss and check how healthy your connection is.

Keeping an Eye on Your Connection

The great thing about PingStatus is that it adds a little item to your Mac's menu bar. This way, you can easily check the ping round trip time to any domain you set up. It's super convenient!

Alerts for Connectivity Issues

If your Internet goes down or isn’t performing well, PingStatus will let you know right away. The app sends out both audio and visual alerts if your connection drops below the standards you set in its Preferences. Talk about being informed!

Easy Customization Options

You can easily customize how often PingStatus checks your connection with options for ping interval and timeout values. Plus, there's a setting for the loss threshold that you can adjust in milliseconds.

Pausable Monitoring

If you're not using it all the time, no worries! You can quickly pause PingStatus by clicking the Stop option in the status bar menu whenever you need a break from monitoring.

Resetting Preferences Made Simple

If things get messy in the settings, just hit the “Restore Defaults” button to start fresh without any hassle.

A Reliable Tool for Unstable Connections

Throughout testing, PingStatus worked like a charm! One feature we’d love to see added is choosing which network device to check when monitoring your connection’s health.

If you've got an unstable Internet connection and want something that keeps track of it automatically, PingStatus definitely belongs in your Applications folder!