Traceroute

networking

Trace the network path to a destination host.

Part of Nexabit Network Utilities — browser diagnostics by Nexabit IT Solutions. API pricing · Developer login

What this tool does

Trace the network path to a destination host.

Best for

Diagnosing network path and latency between your location and a remote host.

Common use cases

  • Identify hops with high latency or packet loss
  • Distinguish local vs upstream connectivity issues
  • Support tickets with hop-by-hop evidence

How to use Traceroute

  1. 1Enter the target hostname or IP address.
  2. 2Run traceroute and review each hop RTT.
  3. 3Look for sudden latency spikes or timeouts that indicate the problem segment.

Traceroute

Results

Tip: Results open in Visual mode (tables and cards). Use the JSON tab or Copy/Download to export raw output for tickets and runbooks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Traceroute is a browser-based utility on Nexabit Network Utilities. Trace the network path to a destination host.

Each line is a router hop. Rising latency at a specific hop often points to congestion or routing issues at that network. Asterisks mean the hop did not respond within the timeout.

Traceroute can be used in your browser without a developer account. Programmatic access via the Developer API requires a logged-in account and an active API plan — see /pricing.

Traceroute is part of Nexabit Network Utilities, built and maintained by Nexabit IT Solutions.

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