Final answer:
The trace route command in Windows 7 is called 'tracert'. It is used to trace the path packets take to reach a networked device, diagnosing the path and measuring transit delays of these packets.
Step-by-step explanation:
The trace route command in Windows 7 is called tracert. This command is used to diagnose the path and measuring transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol (IP) network. The command works by sending out packets with a progressively increasing Time To Live (TTL) field, starting with a TTL of 1 and increasing by 1 each time. When the packet fails to reach the destination (due to TTL expiration in transit), an ICMP response is sent back to the source, creating a trace of the routers that are at each hop along the path to the destination.
How to Use Tracert in Windows 7
- Open the Command Prompt by typing cmd in the Start menu search box and pressing Enter.
- Type tracert followed by the domain name or IP address you want to trace to.
- Press Enter to initiate the trace route.
The command will then display each hop the test packet travels on its way to the target destination along with the time taken to reach each hop.