mtr
mtr
combines the functionality of the traceroute and ping programs in a single network diagnostic tool.
As mtr
starts, it investigates the network connection between the host mtr
runs on and HOSTNAME
by sending packets with purposely low TTLs. It continues sending packets with low TTL, noting the response time of the intervening routers. This allows mtr
to print the internet route’s response percentage and response times to HOSTNAME. A sudden packet loss or response time increase often indicates a bad (or simply overloaded) link.
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