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Traceroute Visualizer - Trace Network Path and Identify Routing Issues

Traceroute Visualizer

Trace the network path to any destination and identify routing issues or latency bottlenecks.

What is Traceroute?

Traceroute is a network diagnostic tool that traces the path packets take from your computer to a destination host. It shows each "hop" (router or gateway) along the path and measures the round-trip time to each hop.

Why Use Traceroute?

  • Diagnose Network Issues: Identify where packets are being dropped or delayed
  • Measure Latency: See response times at each hop to find bottlenecks
  • Understand Routing: Visualize the path your traffic takes across the internet
  • Troubleshoot Connectivity: Determine if a problem is with your network or the destination
  • Monitor Performance: Track changes in routing paths over time

How to Use the Traceroute Tool

Step 1: Enter a hostname (e.g., google.com) or IP address (e.g., 8.8.8.8)
Step 2: Click "Run Traceroute" and wait for the trace to complete (may take 30-60 seconds)
Step 3: Analyze the results to identify routing paths and potential issues
Step 4: Use "Copy Results" to save the trace output

Understanding Traceroute Output:

  • Hop Number: The sequence number of each router in the path
  • IP/Hostname: The address of each intermediate router
  • Response Time: Round-trip time in milliseconds (typically 3 measurements per hop)
  • Asterisks (*): Indicate timeouts or routers that don't respond to traceroute probes

Example Output:

traceroute to google.com (142.250.185.46), 30 hops max
 1  192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1)  1.234 ms  0.987 ms  0.876 ms
 2  10.0.0.1 (10.0.0.1)  5.432 ms  5.123 ms  5.234 ms
 3  72.14.204.1 (72.14.204.1)  12.345 ms  11.234 ms  11.123 ms
 4  142.250.185.46 (142.250.185.46)  15.678 ms  15.234 ms  15.123 ms

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