Cisco IOS

traceroute

SafeTraceroute from IOS

traceroute <ip>

Path tracing from the router itself; the source option exposes asymmetric-return problems.

Examples

  • traceroute 8.8.8.8 source Loopback0Trace with a set source

Syntax

traceroute <ip> [source <if>]

Before you run it

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