oosVersion 2.1

Traceroute

Trace packet routes and per-hop latency

Traceroute

Traceroute follows packets from the device to an internet host. It shows the number of hops required to reach the host and the time taken by each hop, revealing possible paths and transit delays across an IP network.

Traceroute page

Use Traceroute

  1. Go to Diagnose > Traceroute.
  2. Enter the IP address 8.8.8.8.
  3. Set Max TTL to 10.
  4. Click Start.
  5. Review the Traceroute logs.

Traceroute logs

NameDescription
IP AddressThe IP address or domain name to test, such as 8.8.8.8 or google.com.
Max TTLTTL (Time to Live) indicates how long data can remain in an IP network. Each hop decreases a packet's TTL by one.

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