Chapter 6: First-Level Commands June 30, 2006
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Using the Traceroute Command
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
Host> traceroute 155.226.10.200
Press <Ctrl C> to abort.
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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