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Traceroute

See the path traffic takes across the internet to reach a host. Choose where to start from, and see each router on the way (a hop) with its address, its name and how long it took to answer.

Tests run on Globalping, a free public network of test points. Your browser sends the host you enter to Globalping; nothing goes through Helpnyx.

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Tests by Globalping, a free, open network of test points run by the jsDelivr team.

How to use it

Three steps

  1. Enter a host. A host name, or a public IPv4 or IPv6 address.
  2. Choose where to start. The trace starts from a test point in the location you pick.
  3. Look for the slow or silent hop. A big jump in time, or the trace stopping, shows where trouble may be. Rows with no reply are common and often harmless.

Questions

Good to know

Why do some hops show no reply?

Many routers are set not to answer traceroute probes. If later hops answer, the path is working.

Where do the traces run from?

From Globalping, a free public network of thousands of test points around the world. You choose the location; its city and network are shown with the result.

Can I trace to private addresses?

No. Only public host names and addresses can be traced, so the tool can't be used to map private networks.

Where do the hop names come from?

From the test point's own reverse DNS lookups, returned with the result.

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