Traceroute

About Traceroute

Traceroute displays the path packets take to reach a network host. Each line shows a "hop" - a router the packet passes through.

What the output means:

  • Hop number - The sequence of routers
  • IP/Hostname - The router's address
  • Time (ms) - Round-trip time to that hop
  • * * * - Router didn't respond (may be firewalled)