Traceroute

definition

Internet, i.e. international Internet, is the world's largest computer network, to be more exact, network of networks. It consists of all over the world have tens of thousands and millions of computer LAN composition, and heterogeneous networks is used in the TCP/IP protocol communications between networks. Internet, information transmitting through net many segment of the transmission medium and equipment (routers, switches, the server, the gateway, etc.) from one end on the other side. Every connection in the Internet of the equipment, such as hosts, routers, access server generally will have a separate IP address. Through Traceroute we can know that the information from your computer to the Internet at the other end of the host is go what path. Of course each packet by a given the same starting point (returned) reach a certain the same destination (take) walk path may be different, but basically most of the time have walked routing is identical. UNIX system, we call Traceroute, MS Windows for Tracert. Traceroute by sending a small packet to purpose equipment until its return to measure its need how long. A path of each equipment to measure Traceroute 3 times. Output included each test time (ms) and equipment's name (if any) and IP address.

principle

1. Almost every online people (especially Webmaster) for their computer (or other equipment) and Internet connection, routing (size), connected time, speed, etc. Are all very concerned. Use ChianNetMap organized by the Webmaster provide various areas Traceroute gateway service, will give you a satisfactory answer. From your computer to any other place, ChinaNetMap (Traceroute) can provide the intervening each equipment (IP address) and its connected time. It allows you to draw the path through the network. 2. Many companies and institutions have or are set up their own server - especially Web server. Once have their own Web server, with the number of Internet users increasingly (including potential and couldn't statistics of netizens), you must be very wants to know whether they can relate to connect you. Your ISP how with one or more NAP connection, and their connection efficiency will directly affect the quality of your connection.

3. In choosing the ISP, backbone connections, your Site host, most knowledgeable netizens like check the Site of connection performance and other is how accurate and who even, even where. Traceroute will give you a perfect answer.