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What does tracert mean?

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the network path to a destination

AnswerTraceroute ( or Tracert )is a comp network tool used to determine the route taken by packets across the IP network.

Tracert is a tool which is used on Microsoft window Operating system, while traceroute tool is available on particular Unix-like OS....

Tracert n Traceroute are same in functionality bt having differt names in different Operating sys.

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It's one of command line instructions. You should use it like that:

tracert IP (for instance tracert 192.168.1.1, or tracert Google.com). It shows all the way to the IP which you are trying to connect to.

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The command sends a series of request to the destination computer and displays each hop to the destination.

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What commands will show the route that packets take across the network?

tracert is the perfect function for you. E.x: CMD { tracert 192.168.1.1 } That will allow you to see where your data packet has traveled. The 192.168.1.1 is only an example. Hope this answer has helped you! :D


What utility uses ICMP to trace?

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What protocol does tracert uses?

It uses ICMP.