Post #4 - Traveling Through a Network

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 When there is a request to access a website, the data is divided into “packets” for transmission. These packets travel through the network using routers and switches. The packets may encounter multiple devices and network segments before reaching their destination. Each device in the network analyzes the packets to identify the next hop in the network, allowing for efficient delivery.

Google.com:

Ping: Google’s ping results showed that four packets were sent, all four were received, and zero were lost. In addition, the approximate round-trip time (RTT) was a minimum of 28ms (milli-seconds) and a maximum of 37ms, averaging 32ms.

Traceroute: Google’s traceroute results showed that after eighteen hops, the requests timed out, ending after twenty-eight hops. The final time was 32ms.

Canada.ca:

Ping: Canada.ca ’s ping results showed that four packets were sent, zero were received, and all four were lost.

Traceroute: Canada.ca’s traceroute results showed that after twenty-one hops, the requests were timed out, ending after thirty hops. The final time was 33ms.

Gov.uk:

Ping: Gov.uk’s ping results showed that four packets were sent, all four were received, and zero were lost. In addition, the approximate round-trip time (RTT) was a minimum of 13ms (milli-seconds) and a maximum of 16ms, averaging 13ms.

Traceroute: Canada.ca’s traceroute results ended after eleven hops. The final time was 14ms.

Differences in Path and Roundtrip Time:

The distance between the user and the destination server can affect the roundtrip time. Generally, the longer the distance, the higher the latency time, resulting in increased round trip time (RTT).

Troubleshooting with Ping and Traceroute:

Ping: This command helps troubleshoot internet connection problems by checking a destination's reachability and response time. If a ping request times out, it indicates connectivity issues. Possible reasons for timeouts include firewall restrictions or network congestion.

Traceroute: By displaying the path taken by packets, traceroute helps identify network segments causing delays or failures. If a traceroute command times out, it suggests that one or more routers in the path might be misconfigured or unresponsive.

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