Package: traceroute (1.4a12-21)

traces the route taken by packets over a TCP/IP network

The traceroute utility displays the route used by IP packets on their way to a specified network (or Internet) host. Traceroute displays the IP number and host name (if possible) of the machines along the route taken by the packets. Traceroute is used as a network debugging tool. If you're having network connectivity problems, traceroute will show you where the trouble is coming from along the route.

Install traceroute if you need a tool for diagnosing network connectivity problems.

Tags: System Administration: Benchmarking, User Interface: Command Line, Networking: Routing, Scanning, Network Protocol: IP, Role: Program, Scope: Utility, Purpose: Routing

Packages providing traceroute

traceroute-nanog

Determine route of packets in TCP/IP networks (NANOG variant)