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How to check the route used to a server

Observer the different network jumps borrowed by packages to a destination

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Observer the different network jumps borrowed by packages to a destination…

Steps….

  1. Open a terminal…. – Run Windows Terminal….
  2. Run tracet…. — Enter tracet followed by the name DNS or IP address…
  3. Watching the jumps… — Each line corresponds to one step of the network path….
  4. Compare with the routing table… — Use print road to control local roads…

Commands

tracert 8.8.8.8
route print

Key takeaways

  • Asterisks in tracer do not necessarily mean that equipment is out of order: some routers filter ICMP….
  • The first jump is usually the local gateway….
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