Fiber Optic Network Path Visualizer

TraceForge helps you visualize the physical path your data travels across the internet. Unlike standard text-based traceroutes, our 3D Fiber Trace maps every hop geographically, allowing you to see the real-world infrastructure powering your connection.

How does Traceroute work?

Traceroute is a network diagnostic tool that displays the route (path) and measures transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol (IP) network. It works by sending a sequence of packets with gradually increasing Time-To-Live (TTL) values. As packets traverse the network, routers decrement the TTL. When a packet's TTL reaches zero, the router discards it and sends an ICMP "Time Exceeded" message back to the source.

Why use a Visual Traceroute?

• Identify Latency Bottlenecks: See exactly where latency spikes occur—is it your local ISP, a submarine cable, or the destination server?
• Verify Routing Paths: Ensure your traffic isn't being routed inefficiently through distant countries (e.g., hairpinning).
• Debug CDN Performance: Verify if you are connecting to the nearest edge server of a Content Delivery Network like Cloudflare or Akamai.