Traveling Through a Network

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Using ping and traceroute cmds provides valuable insight into how packets go through the network. When a device connected to a network sends a ping request to a destination, it sends small packets of data and measures the time for each packet to return, as shown in the command prompt. These packets travel through routers and switches in the network before arriving at their destination; a good look at these examples is through traceroute. Traceroute cmds provide a detailed map of the path these packets take through the networking, displaying each router or hop it takes. Through this method, it identifies the specific route and time these packets take to arrive at their destination.

Comparisons

Comparing the ping and traceroute results from different websites, for example, when I pinged Google.com, the response time was much shorter, showing that it was a direct and efficient route. However, when I pinged websites hosted in different areas, such as Australia and Japan, the response times were much higher, suggesting that the distance was much longer and suggesting more hops through the network. Using Traceroute results confirmed this, resulting in different numbers of hops and times for each destination. These results vary and differ based on network structure or topology, route protocols, and geographical location.

Relationship

Roundtrip time and geographical location are shown in the ping and traceroute results. The farther a destination is from the source packet, the longer the roundtrip time is due to the physical distance and number of networks it will have to hop to get there. However, with such distance, they also experience higher latency compared to those sent over shorter distances. Therefore, geographical location plays a significant role in determining roundtrip time and network performance. All in all, there is a significant correlation between these two regarding network communications.

Troubleshooting

When using ping and traceroute cmds, they are easy when troubleshooting to use in locating specific routes or checking for communication. By sending a ping request to a destination, users can determine if the destination is reachable, measure the time it takes for packets to arrive, or if it's online and communicating at all; on the other hand, if the packet sent comes back with a request timeout, packet loss, or a firewall blocking the request users can tell there is an issue from the source to the destination. Overall, ping and traceroute cmds provide valuable information in diagnosing information to troubleshoot and are effective at pinpointing them.

Examples

Ping Google.com.


Ping Amazon.com.au


Ping Youtube.com.jp


Traceroute Google.com


Traceroute Amazon.com.au


Traceroute Youtube.jp




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