Ok, I've known about tracert for a while, but I have no IDEA what it actually does (or at least, no informed idea: I can guess some use). Anyways, can someone explain to me exactly what it does and how to use it?


Also, are there any other similar commands?trace route as it implies

it traces the network route from the host to a destination. (the host being the computer/device your are running the COMMAND from)

ie trace route to a server SOMEWHERE (someserver.com) will show your the route that it takes.

the internet, kinda like a LARGE railway system. Are made train stations(routers) some stations only go one way where as others span to different locations.

Your home router goes from your lan to your isp. But your isp spans to many locations. So in this case your train station (router) is at the end of line, and your isp is an Interchange that carries traffic to many destination, yours being one.

lets SAY your station is A and to get to station B you need to go through station E and F
so if you do a trace route on station B form station A
you will get the route it takes to get there ie
A
E
F
B

Another command similar in windows is Code: [Select]pathping