Lets keep this thread solely for ping problems and discussions. Also any updates regarding server maintenance and new servers being introduced can also be posted here.
Q: How to check my ping and trace route on a server?
Ever wanted to play on a server from another region but too afraid if you might get high ping and be the lagger in that game? Well now you can check your ping to all of Dota 2 servers before selecting which Server to Find A Match on.
Step 1:Open CMD (Command Prompt) / Network Utility / Terminal
→ Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard to open RUN Window
→ Type in "CMD" and press OK
Step 2:
Pinging the Servers and knowing your Ping
Windows:
Once you have opened up CMD type in "ping SERVER-IP-ADDRESS -t" (without quotes). For trace route type "tracert SERVER-IP-ADDRESS"
Here are the list of IP and Address of Dota 2 Servers:
sgp-1.valve.net - SE Asia 1 (Singapore)
sgp-2.valve.net - SE Asia 2 (Singapore)
syd.valve.net - Australia (Sydney)
sto.valve.net - Russia 1 (Stockholm)
185.25.180.1 - Russia 2 (Stockholm)
vie.valve.net - Europe East (Vienna)
lux.valve.net - Europe West 1(Luxembourg)
146.66.158.1 - Europe West 2 (Luxembourg)
cpt-1.valve.net - South Africa 1 (Cape Town)
197.80.200.1 - South Africa 2 (Cape Town)
196.38.180.1 - South Africa 3 (Johannesburg)
208.78.164.1 - US East (Sterling)
eat.valve.net - US West (Seattle)
gru.valve.net - South America 1 (Sao Paulo)
209.197.29.1 - South America 2 (Sao Paulo)
209.197.25.1 - South America 3 (Sao Paulo)
Q: How to check my ping and trace route on a server?
Ever wanted to play on a server from another region but too afraid if you might get high ping and be the lagger in that game? Well now you can check your ping to all of Dota 2 servers before selecting which Server to Find A Match on.
Step 1:Open CMD (Command Prompt) / Network Utility / Terminal
→ Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard to open RUN Window
→ Type in "CMD" and press OK
Step 2:
Pinging the Servers and knowing your Ping
Windows:
Once you have opened up CMD type in "ping SERVER-IP-ADDRESS -t" (without quotes). For trace route type "tracert SERVER-IP-ADDRESS"
Here are the list of IP and Address of Dota 2 Servers:
sgp-1.valve.net - SE Asia 1 (Singapore)
sgp-2.valve.net - SE Asia 2 (Singapore)
syd.valve.net - Australia (Sydney)
sto.valve.net - Russia 1 (Stockholm)
185.25.180.1 - Russia 2 (Stockholm)
vie.valve.net - Europe East (Vienna)
lux.valve.net - Europe West 1(Luxembourg)
146.66.158.1 - Europe West 2 (Luxembourg)
cpt-1.valve.net - South Africa 1 (Cape Town)
197.80.200.1 - South Africa 2 (Cape Town)
196.38.180.1 - South Africa 3 (Johannesburg)
208.78.164.1 - US East (Sterling)
eat.valve.net - US West (Seattle)
gru.valve.net - South America 1 (Sao Paulo)
209.197.29.1 - South America 2 (Sao Paulo)
209.197.25.1 - South America 3 (Sao Paulo)
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