Traceroute is a command that allows you to see every computer (including routers) between your computer and a target host of your choosing
You can type in the computer name such as www.tacoma.uw.edu or the actual IP address
Traceroute can be used to diagnose routing issues, latency issues, or network bottlenecks
References:
Boyle, R., & Proudfoot, J. (n.d.). Dos commands. In Applied information security labs: A hands-on approach (Second ed., p. 11).
How to Use Traceroute to Identify Network Problems. (n.d.). Retrieved February 23, 2015, from http://www.howtogeek.com/134132/how-t...