Global MTR Test
Measure route latency, variation, and packet loss from multiple global probe locations.
Run a bounded MTR report
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MTR results
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What is MTR?
MTR combines route discovery with repeated measurements. It reports responding hops together with loss, packets sent, recent latency, average, best, worst, and standard deviation.
How to read MTR results
Average latency shows typical response time. Best and Worst show the observed range, while StdDev indicates variation. Loss shows the percentage of probes without a reply at that hop.
Intermediate-hop packet loss
Loss at an intermediate hop does not necessarily mean end-to-end packet loss. Routers often rate-limit or deprioritize their own ICMP replies. If a hop shows loss but later hops and the destination do not, traffic is still being forwarded. Focus on loss that continues through subsequent hops and reaches the destination.
MTR vs Ping
Ping measures the destination only. MTR repeats measurements across the route, which helps distinguish destination loss from the behavior of intermediate routers.
MTR vs Traceroute
Traceroute provides a quick route snapshot. MTR runs repeated bounded cycles and summarizes latency variation and loss for each responding hop.
Frequently asked questions
What is MTR?
MTR combines repeated Ping-style measurements with route discovery to summarize latency and packet loss for each responding hop.
How should I read MTR results?
Loss is the percentage of unanswered probes. Avg, Best, and Worst describe latency, while StdDev shows how much latency varied during the report.
Does loss at one intermediate hop prove a network problem?
No. Routers often rate-limit or deprioritize ICMP replies. Focus on loss that continues through later hops and reaches the destination.
How is MTR different from Ping?
Ping measures the destination only. MTR repeats measurements along the route so you can compare hop behavior and end-to-end loss.
How is MTR different from Traceroute?
Traceroute is a short path snapshot. MTR runs 10 bounded cycles and provides aggregate latency and loss statistics.