traceroute: traceroute (IP packet route tracing utility) traceroute: traceroute: The traceroute utility displays the route used by IP packets on their traceroute: way to a specified network host. Traceroute will display the IP traceroute: number and host name (if possible) of all the machines along the route traceroute: taken by the packets. If you're having network connectivity problems, traceroute: traceroute can show you where the trouble is located. traceroute: traceroute: traceroute: traceroute: