pathping:tldr:15367
pathping: Specify the maximum number of hops to search for the target (the default is 30).
$ pathping ${hostname} -h ${max_hops}
try on your machine
The command "pathping" is a network diagnostic tool in Windows that combines the functionalities of both "Ping" and "Traceroute". It provides information about the path between your computer and a destination host, including latency and packet loss statistics.
Now, let's break down the command:
- "pathping" is the main command, signaling that we want to use the "pathping" tool.
- "${hostname}" is a placeholder for the actual hostname or IP address of the target destination. Replace this placeholder with the address or hostname of the server or website you want to trace.
- "-h ${max_hops}" is an option that specifies the maximum number of hops the command should allow before reaching the destination or before giving up. Replace "${max_hops}" with the desired maximum hop count.
For example, if you wanted to run a pathping to the website "www.example.com" with a maximum of 30 hops, the command would be:
pathping www.example.com -h 30
Executing this command will initiate the pathping utility, which will send multiple "ping" packets to every hop along the route to the destination, providing information about packet loss and latency at each hop.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.