mtr – Network Diagnostic Tool Combining ping and traceroute

mtr (My TraceRoute) combines the functionality of ping and traceroute into a single powerful network...

Networking Tools Linux Open Source

mtr (My TraceRoute) combines the functionality of ping and traceroute into a single powerful network diagnostic tool. It continuously probes each hop along the route to a destination, providing real-time statistics on packet loss and latency, making it superior for ongoing network analysis and troubleshooting.

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Key Features

  • Real-Time Updates – Continuously refreshing statistics
  • Combined Analysis – Ping and traceroute in one tool
  • Report Generation – Export results for documentation
  • Multiple Interfaces – Text, ncurses, and GTK+ modes

Installation

sudo apt install mtr    # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dnf install mtr    # Fedora/RHEL

Basic Usage

# Interactive mode
mtr google.com

# Report mode (non-interactive)
mtr -r -c 100 google.com

# Show IP addresses only
mtr -n google.com

# Use TCP instead of ICMP
mtr --tcp -P 443 google.com

# Generate report with wide output
mtr -rw google.com

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