
Chapter 6:  | June 30, 2006  | 
Using the Traceroute Command
Host> traceroute
Use the traceroute command to track the route a packet takes to a network host.
Usage
traceroute <ip address> [-h  <number> -i  <seconds>]
Parameter(s)
<ip address>
The IP address to which the trace is to be performed.
[ -h  <number>]
The maximum number of hops to be attempted (max = 30).
[ -i  <seconds>]
The max. number of seconds to wait for a response.
Example(s)
Host>  | traceroute 155.226.10.200  | 
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Press <Ctrl C>  | to abort.  | 
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1  | < 20  | ms  | < 10  | ms  | < 10  | ms  | 155.226.20.240  | 
2  | < 10  | ms  | < 10  | ms  | < 10  | ms  | 155.226.248.14  | 
3  | < 10  | ms  | < 10  | ms  | < 10  | ms  | 155.226.1.2  | 
4  | < 10  | ms  | < 10  | ms  | < 10  | ms  | 155.226.10.200  | 
Traceroute completed successfully
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