Why my tracert are all time out?

Question

Hello! I am using and standard network at home but when i try to run a tracert on a site it always only shows the first 2 hops but 3 to 30 r all * * * Request time out. Can someone explain why this is happening? I also try tracert other site but still the same condition.

Answer 1

Tracert does use ICMP echo (ping) which is why it does not always work https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/162326



Ping is not essential to networking, it is just a test tool "if" enabled. But ping packets with spoofed source address can be used in DoS attacks, so it is possible that your ISP blocks ping or certain Internet routers or sites might not respond to ping (or tracert). So some Linux versions have "tracepath" which might have better luck with alternate methods and ports that might not work for "tracert" or "traceroute".

Answer 2

The first hop would be your router, the second would be your ISP's router. What's probably happening is that your ISP's router is blocking traceroute packets. You can use traceroute in "ICMP" mode, which might be more successful.



Some versions of traceroute (eg on Linux) allow you to change from UDP to ICMP. Also, some versions of "ping" can record the route, similar to traceroute using ICMP.



For example, on Windows, run: ping -r9 10.1.2.3

Answer 3

You may have a firewall configuration issue that prevents the packets from either getting out or getting back. Try again turning off your firewall.

Answer 4

meaning the device u r trying to ping is switch off