Tools Traceroute
Traceroute
Free, no accountFollow the route from my checking server in Germany to any website or IP address, router by router. You see how long each step takes, which networks it passes through and, in plain English, whether anything on the way is losing data.
Free for everyone, up to 5 traces a day. Only the address you trace is contacted.
brightwell.co.uk
// what it checks
What you get.
Every router
Its name, network and country, with the best and average time from three tries.
Where it slows
A plain-English verdict on whether a slow step matters or is just a busy router.
Copy and share
The whole trace as text, ready to paste to your host or provider.
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