Global Traceroute Test
Trace network routes to a public host from multiple global probe locations.
Trace a public network path
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Traceroute results
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What does Traceroute show?
Traceroute displays responding routers along the path from each Agent to the destination. Hop numbers show order, IP addresses identify responding interfaces, and latency values show measured round-trip time.
How to read each hop
Compare where latency first increases and whether it remains elevated through later hops. Routes from different regions may legitimately use different carriers and peering paths.
Why do some hops show an asterisk?
An asterisk means that hop did not answer the probe. Router policy, ICMP filtering, or rate limiting can cause this. It does not automatically mean packet loss is affecting the final destination.
Why can routes change?
BGP decisions, ISP routing, congestion management, and load balancing can change the selected path over time or even between individual packets.
Traceroute vs Ping and MTR
Ping measures only the destination. Traceroute takes a short path snapshot. MTR repeats measurements across the route to summarize latency variation and loss.
Frequently asked questions
What does Traceroute show?
Traceroute reveals the sequence of responding network hops between each probe location and the destination, with measured round-trip times.
How should I read each hop?
Each numbered hop is a router that responded along the path. Latency values show round-trip time for the bounded probes sent at that hop.
Why do some hops show an asterisk?
Asterisks mean that hop did not answer the Traceroute probe. ICMP filtering, rate limiting, or router policy can cause this without affecting the final destination.
Why can routes change?
BGP decisions, ISP routing, peering changes, and load balancing can send traffic over different paths at different times.
How is Traceroute different from MTR?
Traceroute takes a short path snapshot. MTR repeats probes across the route to summarize latency variation and packet loss.