Extended Ping

The Internet is filled with all sort of neat software solutions that you could use in order to enhance features on your computer and take advantage of all functions and tools.
Extended Ping is a simplistic but efficient IP-based program, developed for testing network components and servers. It sports a really intuitive graphical interface with plenty of tools at hand and some neat features that you can check out.

Simplistic but colorful layout with some tools

The application doesn't take long to install on your computer and it doesn't come with a complicated setup that you would need to complete, before you can actually use its features.
It sports a really nice graphical interface, small but very colorful that neatly displays all necessary information on the screen and lets you make some adjustments to its settings.

Test servers and network components

Extended Ping lets you create a whole list with addresses that can be periodically tested. It comes with a table filled with detailed information on tests and addresses. Simply type in the name of the addresses, the location, description and comment to create an entry for it.
Extended Ping automatically displays data in the table, including the number of tries and the time it took to load the address. Double-click on one icon to get the history with all the details and information.

More features and tools

It has a search bar that allows you to type in the address that you need and quickly find it in the list. A separate section is filled with all sort of settings that you can adjust in order to meet your preferences.
There's the option to adjust the alarm threshold, set the alarm to sound after a certain number of tries or adjust the ping interval. You can also set the application to stay on top of all other windows on your desktop, automatically start it when you boot your computer or set an audible alarm.
All in all, Extended Ping is a very nice software solution that you could use in order to test servers and network components of being 'alive'.