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<networking> A TCP/IP utility, originally Unix, which allows the user to determine the route packets are taking to a particular host. Traceroute works by increasing the "time to live" value of packets and seeing how far they get, until they reach the given destination; thus, a lengthening trail of hosts passed through is built up.
(2007-02-02)
Nearby terms: TPX « tr « TRAC « traceroute » trace scheduling » track » track ball
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