DNS Insight

Traceroute

Traceroute - Trace Network Path

Trace the network path to a destination, showing each hop along the route with timing information.

How It Works

The tool sends packets with incrementally increasing TTL (Time To Live) values. Each router decrements TTL and when it reaches 0, sends back an ICMP Time Exceeded message, revealing its address.

Understanding Results

Each line shows a hop number, router IP/hostname, and response times. Asterisks (*) indicate no response. High latency at a specific hop may indicate congestion.