Traceroute
Traces the network path to a host and the latency of each hop.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Traceroute do?
It shows the path packets take from the source to a destination host and the latency at each intermediate hop; useful for finding where the network is slow or broken.
Why do some hops appear as *?
It means that intermediate device did not reply to the trace packets; this is normal and not necessarily a problem, since some routers do not respond by policy.
What does high latency mean?
High latency at a hop means packets are delayed there; a sudden jump in latency can indicate a bottleneck or a long geographic distance.