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18.11 Traceroute Test
This test helps one perform network troubleshooting and identify routing problems or
firewalls that may be blocking access to a host.
1. In the Network topology, select the Eye that will run the test
2. Right-click and select ”Manual tests | Traceroute Test”
3. Define the test target in the target area:
a. Select the Sonar against which you want to run the test, or type another IP
address
b. Select an access point from the pull-down menu
c. Select the Eye’s IP address (DHCP or static)
i. If static, enter the (1) local IP address, (2) local netmask, and (3)
gateway
4. Set up the test options:
a. Minimum TTL: minimum number of devices/hops to try
b. Maximum TTL: maximum number of devices/hops to try
c. Queries per hop: how many times a device/hop is tried
d. Timeout: how long to wait before giving up on a device/hop
5. Select the traffic classes to use (licensed products only)
6. Select “Execute”
The results are displayed in a report as seen below.
Note: You can change the report type even after the test is executed