🌐 Ping / Traceroute

This tool simulates ping and traceroute functionality for educational purposes. Real network testing requires actual network access and may be restricted by browser security policies. For production use, utilize command-line tools or dedicated network testing applications.

Common Network Commands: Ping Commands: • ping hostname - Basic ping (Windows/Linux) • ping -c 4 hostname - Ping 4 times (Linux/Mac) • ping -n 4 hostname - Ping 4 times (Windows) • ping -s 1024 hostname - Custom packet size (Linux/Mac) • ping -l 1024 hostname - Custom packet size (Windows) • ping -i 2 hostname - 2 second interval (Linux/Mac) Traceroute Commands: • traceroute hostname - Linux/Mac traceroute • tracert hostname - Windows traceroute • mtr hostname - MTR (My TraceRoute) • pathping hostname - Windows PathPing Advanced Options: • ping -f hostname - Flood ping (Linux, use with caution) • ping -R hostname - Record route (Linux) • traceroute -I hostname - ICMP traceroute • traceroute -T hostname - TCP traceroute • traceroute -U hostname - UDP traceroute

Ping (Packet Internet Groper): • Tests basic connectivity to a host • Measures round-trip time (RTT) • Uses ICMP Echo Request/Reply packets • Typical RTT values: - LAN: < 1ms - Same city: 1-20ms - Same country: 20-100ms - International: 100-300ms Traceroute: • Shows the path packets take to reach destination • Identifies network hops and routing • Helps locate network bottlenecks • Uses TTL (Time To Live) increments • Each hop represents a router/gateway MTR (My TraceRoute): • Combines ping and traceroute functionality • Provides continuous monitoring • Shows packet loss per hop • More detailed than standard traceroute PathPing (Windows): • Microsoft's enhanced traceroute • Performs detailed latency analysis • Shows packet loss statistics • Useful for identifying problem links Common Issues: • High latency: Network congestion or distance • Packet loss: Network problems or filtering • Timeouts: Firewall blocking or host down • Asymmetric routing: Different paths for send/receive