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What is a trace route?
A trace route is a DOS diagnostic tool which traces the route between two
selected Internet sites. It displays the address of each gateway (hop),
allowing the user to see the path that data takes between the two sites. It
also displays the average round-trip time in microseconds (ms) for data to
travel from the beginning site to and from each gateway. Data which does
not connect through the hop at all (packet loss) is displayed with a "*"
instead of a time.
Why use a trace route?
A trace route can be used to show how many gateways (hops) a signal has
to make from one IP address to another, how long data takes to travel
between the IP addresses, and whether or not any delay or loss of data takes
place when traveling between the IP addresses. The ideal route will have
the fewest number of hops, lower packet time values, and less missing data.
Keep in mind that trace route measurements will vary depending on how
busy the Internet is, so it's a good idea to run the test several times during
different hours of the day.
You might be having difficulty deciding between different Internet Service
Providers (ISP), and want to make a decision based on how well each ISP
connects to the rest of the Internet. For example, you might want to compare
the two ISPs. To evaluate these two potential providers, test them one at a
time using a trace route to the same site, such as "excite.com." Compare the
trace routes and see which has the faster connect times and fewest timeouts.
How to run a trace route?
1. Log on to your ISP
1. Open up a MS-DOS prompt
3. Type "tracert login1.showcase.mpgn.com" and hit the <Enter> key and
see if you are getting any signal timeouts (*) or connection times over 45
ms. Anything over 450ms can cause significant "lag". Excessive lag and
timeouts are interpreted by the MPG-Net System Access as your connection
being lost, which may cause you to be disconnected from MPG-Net.