MTR is an application that combines traceroute and ping. With MTR, you can send packets from your local machine to a remote server and observe both routing and network performance between machines. MTR is an invaluable network diagnostic tool, especially when trying to isolate the source of problems such as latency or connectivity issues. Sometimes speed and connectivity issues can be related to latency or a “bad hop” in the path of the server you’re connecting to or the site you’re trying to visit. There are several ways to determine the cause, but a good starting point is an MTR test.
An MTR test is a broad-spectrum diagnostic tool that can help identify where connections are failing. It can also help identify the cause of the connection loss. Note that MTR tests can only be run on Windows, MacOS, or Linux. However, the test is to assess your network, not the device itself. Also, be sure to test using the specific ISP network you’re having trouble with at the time.
For Windows Operating Systems, you can use WinMTR which is a port of MTR.
- Install MTR on Windows
- Download WinMTR
- Go to the folder where it was saved and unzip the file
- Click “Extract” to extract the files into the same folder where the WinMTR ZIP was saved.
- Double-click WinMTR64.exe to open the application.
- Run the MTR Test.
- To do this, enter a domain name or IP address in the host box, and press Start.MTR.png
- Allow the MTR test run for 15 minutes and then click Stop.
- You can now view MTR Test results.
Copy and paste the output and send it to Support for further troubleshooting.