Traceroute

Traceroute is a network tool that shows the path data takes from your device to a specific website or server. It works by sending small data packets that travel through various routers (intermediate points) on the internet. Each router responds with a timestamp, helping to identify each step along the route and measure how long it takes for data to reach each point. This helps diagnose connection issues, understand the route data follows, and identify where delays or problems might occur in the network.