Batch File To Write Ping Results To a Text File

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to save the results of a ping command into a text file using a Windows batch script. This method is useful for network diagnostics, logging connectivity checks, and automating network monitoring tasks.

Batch files allow you to automate commands with ease, and using redirection operators, you can efficiently log outputs.
 
 

🖥️ Batch File to Write Ping Results to a Text File

The following example pings the IP address 192.168.0.1 four times and saves the result into a file called file.txt:

@echo off
ping 192.168.0.1 -n 4 > file.txt

📁 Output:
 

 

🔍 Explanation

@echo off ➤ Hides command output in the console for a cleaner look.

ping 192.168.0.1 -n 4 ➤ Sends 4 ICMP Echo Requests to the IP 192.168.0.1.

> file.txt ➤ Redirects the output to file.txt, overwriting the file if it already exists.
 

📌 Additional Tip

To append ping results to an existing file instead of overwriting, use the double greater-than >> operator:

ping 192.168.0.1 -n 4 >> file.txt

This is especially useful when logging results over time or monitoring multiple devices.
 

📚 Summary

Using a batch file to write ping results to a text file is a simple yet powerful method to automate network tests and store logs for further analysis. You can use this technique in scheduled tasks or combine it with loop structures for continuous monitoring.