Net 11: Module 1 - Internet Tools

Traceroute... I know where you are! o.o

Task is to use the traceroute tool to track the route to curtin.edu.au.

Copy and paste the list. Translation: Take SS and add to Blog.

Done!

Next!

How many 'hops' are there?

This is a trick question, I know it is. 

Hmmm 20.

What is the average time in milliseconds from the tools site to the curtin server?

257 milliseconds.

IP number for curtin.edu.au -> 134.7.179.53

Reflection ~ (almost need some dreamy music to go with that title)

Traceroute is a very handy tool for network administrators looking for bugs in the network like, identifying if a firewall is playing nice with others. Unfortunately because of the information obtained by traceroute, it has been used by hackers to identify paths to networks. Still it's a fun tool to play with and also frustrating when you see how long it takes for our Aussie connection to contact the outside world and get back again. For many first person shooter games, if there isn't a server in Australia then good luck trying to keep a good kill/death average cause the ping sucks when you have to go off shore.