traceroute Command Generator
Generate traceroute commands to trace a network path
Getting Started with traceroute
## What is traceroute?
`traceroute` shows each hop (router) your packets pass through on the way to a host, with the round-trip time to each. It's the go-to tool for diagnosing where a connection slows or stops.
## How to Use
1. **Enter the Host**: a hostname or IP. 2. **Toggle Flags**: `-n` for numeric IPs (faster), `-m` to limit hops. 3. **Copy & Run**: paste the generated command into your terminal.
Flags & Patterns
``` traceroute example.com traceroute -n example.com traceroute -m 15 -n example.com ```
### Common flags - `-n` — do not resolve hostnames (numeric only, faster) - `-m <n>` — maximum number of hops (default 30) - `-q <n>` — probes per hop (default 3) - `-w <sec>` — per-probe wait - `-T` — TCP SYN probes; `-I` — ICMP probes (bypass UDP filters)
### Tips - Use `-n` to skip slow DNS lookups at every hop. - If a hop shows `*`, that router is ignoring or rate-limiting probes — not necessarily a problem.
▶What do the asterisks (*) mean?
▶Why is traceroute slow?
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