Traceroute maps the network path packets take to reach a destination, hop by hop. It sends probes with incrementing TTL (Time-To-Live) values; each router along the path decrements the TTL and returns an ICMP "time exceeded" when it hits zero, revealing each intermediate hop.

Use this tool to troubleshoot network connectivity — identify where packets are being dropped, discover high-latency hops, understand routing paths between networks, and diagnose DNS resolution issues at each hop. It's essential for debugging slow websites, VPN connections, and multi-network architectures.

The trace runs from our server location — results may differ from your local network due to geographic routing differences.