Command: traceroute

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traceroute

Use traceroute to determine the route packets take through a network to a destination.

Syntax

Default

None

Command mode

User EXEC

Command parameters

ParameterDescription

<1-1460>

Specifies the size of the probe packet.

<A.B.C.D|WORD>

Specifies the hostname, IP address, or IPv6 address.

-m <1-255>

Specifies the is maximum time-to-live (TTL).

-p <0-65535>

Specifies the base UDP port number.

-q <1-255>

Specifies the number of probes per TTL.

-v

Specifies verbose mode (detailed output).

-w <1-255>

Specifies the wait time per probe.