How To Run a Traceroute on a Windows Computer
Traceroute is a useful network diagnostic tool that tracks the path taken by packets from your computer to a destination host—typically a website or server. It helps identify where delays or failures are occurring in the network route.
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On Windows, this tool is called tracert (short for trace route).
Traceroute works by sending ICMP Echo Request messages with increasing time-to-live (TTL) values. Each "hop" (router or gateway along the path) reduces the TTL by 1 and returns an ICMP "Time Exceeded" message when it reaches zero. By examining these responses, tracert maps the path and shows the time it takes for each hop to respond.
Steps to Run a Traceroute in Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
1. Open Command Prompt:
Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
Type cmd and press Enter or click OK.
Alternatively, you can search for "Command Prompt" in the Start menu and click on it.
2. Run the Traceroute command:
In the command window, type the following and press Enter:
3. Interpret the Results:
The output will list each hop along the route to the destination.
You will see up to three response times (in milliseconds) per hop, which helps measure latency.
If a hop shows * * * or “Request timed out,” it might indicate a firewall blocking the request or a network issue.
Example Output:
Diagnosing slow or failing internet connections.
Identifying where network traffic is being delayed or dropped.
Checking routing paths to external servers or services.