Ping and Traceroute

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  Understanding Ping and Traceroute

Ping and traceroute commands provide unique insights into the path of network messages and the speed of their delivery. The ping command checks if a website is accessible and measures the time it takes to connect. Traceroute, also known as tracert, outlines the route your messages take through the network to reach another computer.

 

Defining Ping

Ping stands for Packet Internet Groper. It sends a small data packet to a specific IP address, functioning similarly to echolocation by returning information about the packets that were sent, received, or lost, all measured in milliseconds.

 

Practical Application

We can use ping to test connectivity with domains such as yahoo.com, google.com, cnn.com, or even international websites. For instance, pinging google.com resulted in four packets being sent and received, with no packet loss. The round-trip times were approximately 20 milliseconds (ms) minimum, 282 ms maximum, and an average of 123 ms. When pinging Alia.org.au, the minimum time was 5 ms, the maximum was 6 ms, and the average was 5 ms. 4 packets sent, 4 received and none lost. Pinging nil.go.jp resulted in a minimum of 197 ms, a maximum of 216 ms, and an average of 205 ms. 4 packets sent, 4 received, and none lost.

 

Traceroute and Network Troubleshooting

Both ping and traceroute can assist with internet connectivity issues, providing precise measurements of latency and communication efficiency. Traceroute, in particular, allows you to trace the packet’s journey from your computer to the host, using the number of hops as a metric. It operates by sending packets that, if unable to reach their destination, return and identify themselves at the hop where they timed out, indicating network congestion.

 

Conclusion

After conducting a traceroute to google.com with a maximum of 30 hops and sending eight packets with varying round-trip times, I’ve completed all the traceroutes and pings for the websites listed. Ping and traceroute are invaluable tools for diagnosing and troubleshooting network issues, commonly used by large network companies to identify and resolve networking problems.


 



 

References 

(n.d.). Difference between Ping and Traceroute. Scaler. Retrieved May 30, 2024, from https://www.scaler.com/topics/difference-between-ping-and-traceroute/

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