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How-To: Ping, Ping, Ping, Trace Route! (Part 3)
Packet Loss & Trace Routes – Demystified.
If a hop within your trace route reports back a single asterisk it’s most likely true packet lose. If your trace route reports back asterisks for all the packets and your web site is accessible, it’s probably just the configuration for that router. If it reports back asterisks for all the packets and you can’t get to your web site then get on the phone to your web hosting company ASAP!
I’ve Got My Ping, I’ve Got My Trace Route, Now What?
Once you’ve run your ping test and trace route you’ll be better equipped …