diff --git a/src/blackmisc/network/networkutils.cpp b/src/blackmisc/network/networkutils.cpp
index 62953a148..1a88eb1e5 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/network/networkutils.cpp
+++ b/src/blackmisc/network/networkutils.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ namespace BlackMisc
             return exitCode == 0;
         }
 
+        bool CNetworkUtils::canPing(const CUrl &url)
+        {
+            if (url.isEmpty()) { return false; }
+            return CNetworkUtils::canPing(url.getHost());
+        }
+
         QStringList CNetworkUtils::getKnownLocalIpV4Addresses()
         {
             QStringList ips;
diff --git a/src/blackmisc/network/networkutils.h b/src/blackmisc/network/networkutils.h
index 0a76a3135..51ab75019 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/network/networkutils.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/network/networkutils.h
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ namespace BlackMisc
             //! \note uses OS ping
             static bool canPing(const QString &hostAddress);
 
+            //! Can ping the address?
+            //! \note uses OS ping
+            static bool canPing(const BlackMisc::Network::CUrl &url);
+
             //! Can connect?
             //! \param hostAddress   130.4.20.3, or myserver.com
             //! \param port          80, 1234