diff --git a/libraries/WiFiS3/examples/WiFiPing/WiFiPing.ino b/libraries/WiFiS3/examples/WiFiPing/WiFiPing.ino
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..6aa00e6da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/WiFiS3/examples/WiFiPing/WiFiPing.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+/*
+  Web ICMP Ping
+
+  This sketch pings a device based on the IP address or the hostname
+  using the WiFi module. By default the attempt is performed 5 times, but can
+  be changed to max. 255
+
+  It requires the latest USB Wifi bridge firmware level and WiFiS3 library.
+
+  This example is written for a network using WPA encryption. For
+  WEP or WPA, change the WiFi.begin() call accordingly.
+
+  created 14 February 2024
+  by paulvha
+
+ */
+
+#include "WiFiS3.h"
+#include "arduino_secrets.h"
+
+///////please enter your sensitive data in the Secret tab/arduino_secrets.h
+char ssid[] = SECRET_SSID;    // your network SSID (name)
+char pass[] = SECRET_PASS;    // your network password (use for WPA, or use as key for WEP)
+int keyIndex = 0;             // your network key index number (needed only for WEP)
+
+int status = WL_IDLE_STATUS;
+
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+void setup() {
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+  //Initialize serial and wait for port to open:
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+  while (!Serial) {
+    ; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for native USB port only
+  }
+
+  // check for the WiFi module:
+  if (WiFi.status() == WL_NO_MODULE) {
+    Serial.println("Communication with WiFi module failed. freeze !");
+    // don't continue
+    while (true);
+  }
+
+  String fv = WiFi.firmwareVersion();
+  if (fv < WIFI_FIRMWARE_LATEST_VERSION) {
+    Serial.println("Please upgrade to the WiFi USB bridge firmware. freeze !");
+    // don't continue
+    while (true);
+  }
+
+  // attempt to connect to WiFi network:
+  while (status != WL_CONNECTED) {
+    Serial.print("Attempting to connect to SSID: ");
+    Serial.println(ssid);
+    // Connect to WPA/WPA2 network. Change this line if using open or WEP network:
+    status = WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);
+
+    // wait 10 seconds for connection:
+    delay(10000);
+  }
+
+  printWifiStatus();
+}
+
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+void loop() {
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+
+  // Ping IP
+  const IPAddress remote_ip(140,82,121,4);
+  Serial.print("Trying to ping github.com on IP: ");
+  Serial.println(remote_ip);
+
+  // using default ping count of 5
+  float res = WiFi.ping(remote_ip);
+
+  if (res != 0) {
+    Serial.print("Pin average response time: ");
+    Serial.print(res);
+    Serial.println(" ms");
+  }
+  else {
+    Serial.println("Timeout on IP!");
+  }
+
+  // Ping Host
+  const char* remote_host = "www.google.com";
+  Serial.print("Trying to ping host: ");
+  Serial.println(remote_host);
+
+  // setting ping count to 10 instead of default 5
+  float res1 = WiFi.ping(remote_host,10);
+
+  if (res1 != 0) {
+    Serial.print("Pin average response time: ");
+    Serial.print(res1);
+    Serial.println(" ms");
+  }
+  else {
+    Serial.println("Timeout on host!");
+  }
+
+  Serial.println();
+  delay(1000);
+}
+
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+void printWifiStatus() {
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+  // print the SSID of the network you're attached to:
+  Serial.print("SSID: ");
+  Serial.println(WiFi.SSID());
+
+  // print your board's IP address:
+  IPAddress ip = WiFi.localIP();
+  Serial.print("IP Address: ");
+  Serial.println(ip);
+
+  // print the received signal strength:
+  long rssi = WiFi.RSSI();
+  Serial.print("signal strength (RSSI):");
+  Serial.print(rssi);
+  Serial.println(" dBm");
+}
diff --git a/libraries/WiFiS3/examples/WiFiPing/arduino_secrets.h b/libraries/WiFiS3/examples/WiFiPing/arduino_secrets.h
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..0c9fdd556
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/WiFiS3/examples/WiFiPing/arduino_secrets.h
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+#define SECRET_SSID ""
+#define SECRET_PASS ""
diff --git a/libraries/WiFiS3/src/WiFi.cpp b/libraries/WiFiS3/src/WiFi.cpp
index 746ed3373..09830eb48 100644
--- a/libraries/WiFiS3/src/WiFi.cpp
+++ b/libraries/WiFiS3/src/WiFi.cpp
@@ -558,6 +558,23 @@ void CWifi::setTimeout(unsigned long timeout) {
    (void)(timeout);  
 }
 
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+float CWifi::ping(IPAddress ip, unsigned int count) {
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+  return ping(ip.toString().c_str(), count);
+}
+
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+float CWifi::ping(const char* host, unsigned int count) {
+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+  modem.begin();
+  string res = "";
+  if (modem.write(string(PROMPT(_PINGNAME)),res, "%s,%s,%d\r\n", CMD_WRITE(_PINGNAME), host, count)) {
+    String rsl = res.c_str();
+    return rsl.toFloat();
+  }
+  return 0;
+}
 
 CWifi WiFi;
 
diff --git a/libraries/WiFiS3/src/WiFi.h b/libraries/WiFiS3/src/WiFi.h
index 9958b7c17..e8e49339e 100644
--- a/libraries/WiFiS3/src/WiFi.h
+++ b/libraries/WiFiS3/src/WiFi.h
@@ -53,6 +53,11 @@ class CWifi {
      */
     static const char* firmwareVersion();
 
+    /*
+     * PING
+     */
+    float ping(IPAddress ip, unsigned int count = 5);
+    float ping(const char* host, unsigned int count = 5);
 
     /* 
      * Start WiFi connection for OPEN networks