Why Ping Shows TTL 128 in Windows 11 (What It Really Means)

Network administrator typing at a workstation with terminal window showing ping output while server rack LEDs blink in the background during TTL diagnostic session

You open Command Prompt, type a quick ping to Google’s DNS, and there it is — every reply line ends with TTL=128. If you have ever wondered why ping shows TTL 128 in Windows 11, you are not alone. That number is not random, not an error, and not something your ISP assigns. It is … Read more