Windows command reference
TRACERT
Trace the IP path toward a destination using increasing TTL values, providing hop/latency clues without changing network settings.
Risk: LowReviewed: 2026-09-17
tracert <targetname>When to use it
Use when you need path-level evidence for a routing or reachability problem after basic local connectivity is established.
When not to use it
Asterisks at one hop do not automatically prove a fault; Microsoft notes that some routers do not return the ICMP messages tracert relies on.
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