IP-Trace

The IP Trace tool maps the full routing path from your connection to any target IP address or domain. Free to use, with no installation or usage limits.

Trace IP

Please note: Tracing a full routing path can take several minutes, depending on the number of intermediate hops and the target location. Keep the page open until the trace completes.

Check results:

Enter an IP address or hostname and press Start IP Tracing to see the result.

Why monitor for packet loss

Packet loss is a primary cause of degraded performance across wireless networks, WANs, and VoIP connections, manifesting as slow page loads, dropped calls, and unstable data transfers. Identifying where loss occurs in the routing path is the first step toward diagnosing and resolving the underlying issue.

IP tracing isolates whether packet loss originates from a network connectivity problem or a specific degraded segment along the route. It gives your team the data needed to distinguish infrastructure issues from configuration problems and act accordingly.

How to run an IP trace

Diagnose routing paths and packet loss to any target server, hostname, or IP address in four steps:

  1. Scroll to the IP Trace panel on this page.

  2. Enter the target hostname or IP address.

  3. Select whether to display the packet route by country (enabling this maps each hop to its geographic location along the full path to the destination).

  4. Click Start IP Tracing.

Traces typically complete in about 10 seconds, though complex routing paths may take several minutes. Keep the page open until the trace completes.

Once finished, the tool returns a full list of intermediate network nodes, giving you a complete picture of the routing path and where delays or losses are introduced.