Using TRACERT With the Loose Source Routing Option

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Usage: tracert [-d] [-h maximum_hops] [-j host-list] [-w timeout] target_name

Options:

   -d                 Do not resolve addresses to hostnames.
   -h maximum_hops    Maximum number of hops to search for target.
   -j host-list       Loose source route along host-list.
   -w timeout         Wait timeout milliseconds for each reply.
				

The -j option can be used to force the outbound datagram to pass through a specific router, by using the IP source route option. For example, if you type tracert hosta, and find that the path used is as follows:

* router1
* router2
* router3
* router4
* hosta
				

You can find the path to router4 and back to your computer, by typing tracert -j router4 <mycomputer>.

The route to router4 and back to your computer will be traced. In this example, it would probably be:

* router1
* router2
* router3
* router4
* router3
* router2
* router1
* <mycomputer>