Windows

tracert

SafeTrace route hop by hop

tracert <target>

Shows the path to a destination and where latency or breakage occurs.

Examples

  • tracert -d 8.8.8.8Faster trace without DNS resolution

Syntax

tracert [-d] [-h max-hops] <target>

Before you run it

Read-only.

Used when you see

No network connectivity
4
Trace where it breaksLocalize to LAN/ISP/remote
See the whole flow →
Name resolution problems
4
Check the path tooReach the DNS server?
See the whole flow →
Cannot connect remotely / VPN
3
Trace the pathWhere does it break?
See the whole flow →

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