Why not use the command line utilities such as ping and tracert?
NetRanger provides you an easy-to-use Windows application with all necessary tools integrated. You don’t need to start a separate command line window and remember the commands and parameters. Everything is just one click away. If you’re a system or web administrator and need this information regularly, this can saves you significant time. NetRanger goes much further than just simple command line utilties. The POP3 mail checker, the dialup connection manager, the host and port scanner provide you with powerful management and analysis tools.