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Network Diagnostic Tool

Traceroute Tool

Trace the network path from this server to a public domain or IP address. View intermediate hops, router addresses and response times in an easy-to-read route report.

Hop-by-Hop Route
Latency Results
IPv4 & IPv6
Public Targets Only
Network Route Visual
Route Ready
SERVER HOP 1 HOP 2 HOP 3 TARGET 4 ms 16 ms 31 ms 42 ms
15 Maximum Hops
ms Latency Display
IPv4/6 Supported

Trace a Network Route

Enter a public hostname or IP address to view the route taken from this web server to the destination.

Traceroute Tool Public network route diagnostics
PUBLIC TARGETS ONLY
For security, localhost, private IP ranges, reserved addresses and internal network targets are blocked.
Try an example
Tracing network route... Some routes may take several hops before reaching the destination.
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Resolved IP —
Route Hops —
Total Lookup Time —
Hop Router / IP Response Time Status

What Is Traceroute?

Traceroute is a network diagnostic technique used to display the sequence of routers, or hops, that traffic passes through while travelling toward a destination.

Each line in a traceroute normally represents one network hop. The reported response time helps show approximately how long that hop took to answer the probe.

What Does a Hop Mean?

A hop normally represents a router or network gateway between the source server and destination. Internet traffic can pass through multiple networks before reaching the final server.

Why Do Some Hops Show a Timeout?

A timeout does not necessarily mean that the route is broken. Some routers intentionally do not respond to traceroute probes even though they continue forwarding normal network traffic.

$ traceroute example.com

tracing route...
1   203.0.113.1   3.4 ms
2   198.51.100.12   11.8 ms
3   192.0.2.25   24.6 ms
4   destination   31.2 ms

✓ route completed

What Can Traceroute Help With?

Traceroute is useful for understanding network paths and diagnosing connectivity or latency problems.

Latency Investigation

Compare response times across route hops to see where noticeable network delay may begin.

Server Troubleshooting

View the path used to reach a public server during connectivity or hosting investigations.

Cloud Networks

Inspect external routes leading toward cloud infrastructure and hosted services.

Internet Routing

Better understand how traffic travels across several network providers before reaching its destination.

Developer Testing

Check public routes while investigating applications, APIs and remote infrastructure.

Network Visibility

Gain basic visibility into public routing without exposing private or internal network targets.

How to Use the Traceroute Tool

Trace a public network destination in three simple steps.

1

Enter a Target

Enter a public domain name such as example.com or a valid public IPv4 or IPv6 address.

2

Run Traceroute

The server sends limited diagnostic probes toward the destination and records responding route hops.

3

Review the Route

View each responding router, its IP address and measured response time.

Traceroute Tool FAQs

Common questions about network hops, latency and traceroute results.

Traceroute shows the sequence of responding network hops between the server running the tool and a destination, along with approximate response times.
A hop normally represents a router or gateway that traffic passes through while travelling toward the destination.
Some routers block or deprioritize traceroute probes. A timed-out hop does not automatically mean normal traffic cannot pass through that router.
Traceroute reports response times for responding hops, which can help identify where higher latency appears along a route. The values are diagnostic measurements rather than guaranteed application latency.
Yes. The PHP tool accepts IPv4 and IPv6 public addresses. IPv6 tracing also depends on IPv6 and traceroute support being available on your web server.
No. This public web version intentionally blocks private, loopback, link-local and reserved IP ranges to prevent probing of internal network resources.
Some hosting providers disable PHP process functions such as proc_open or do not install the traceroute command. In that case the page can load normally but the actual network trace cannot run until the server allows it.
Yes. The tool can be used without registration to inspect routes toward supported public network destinations.