Tracert command

[Laughalotkpg]

If I tracert my external ip address.What results should I get?

 

[Couriant]

I have removed your poll as it is irrelevant and has repeated choices.

As to the answer, it depends. If you are doing the tracert from home, then it should be only one in a typical setup. From the outside, it will depend on how the ISP routers confirm where the IP is and the route it will take to get there. Within the US, I see normally about 10-15 hops.

 

[Laughalotkpg]

Ok. I'm doing it from home and only getting request timed out at 30 hops. Can you tell me why is that?

 

[Couriant]

Do you have your own router? Or are you using an modem/router?

 

[Laughalotkpg]

No. Isp rented modem/router. Why?

 

[Couriant]

They may be blocking the PING / Trace routes to the modem, or the modem has a setting to block it. You will need to look in the settings. I have Cox and I was able to trace route to my modem.

 

[Laughalotkpg]

They may be blocking the PING / Trace routes to the modem, or the modem has a setting to block it. You will need to look in the settings. I have Cox and I was able to trace route to my modem.

I cant look into the settings because of some weird redirection to a less friendly version of the router settings that lets me do nothung. Also may I ask why would I keep fing mobile devices on my local network that just shows a mac address but not connected to my network?

 

[Couriant]

It could be devices you have, like when I had a DVR, I had 2-3 MACs showing for the same device. Can you give me some examples? (just the first 6 digits)

 

[Laughalotkpg]

I dont have it anymore.I deleted it but I have had some that I coulnt delete and had the isp delete from their end. Now when I looked up the mac address it said and Lg cell phone wich Imdo not own. Last time it was a tch phone wich I dont own either. I just recenly called my isp and all they suggested was to switch modems. What do you think?

 

[zx10guy]

You need to have a router/firewall which supports loopback. Not all router/firewalls support loopback. I know Netgear devices do.

 

[Laughalotkpg]

How would I know wether it does or not? Well if it does why do I need loopback?

 

[Couriant]

I cant look into the settings because of some weird redirection to a less friendly version of the router settings that lets me do nothung. Also may I ask why would I keep fing mobile devices on my local network that just shows a mac address but not connected to my network?

That may be due to how the ISP is allowing the access.

 

[TerryNet]

How would I know wether it does or not?

Try to do a tracert to the WAN IP address. Failed trace means you do not have it.

Well if it does why do I need loopback?

I wouldn't say there is a real need, but it can be convenient. For example, say I want to view an IP camera from a remote location. I set up port forwarding, and then want to test it. If my router has that loopback (which my TRENDnet does) I can simply test from my LAN. If I did not have it I would need to leave my nice comfy chair and go somewhere to test with a cellular connection or another LAN.

 

[EddieWalker]

I suggest you enter the settings from the modem interface and look in detail. Some modems can block.

 

[zebanovich]

keep in mind that tracert is obsolete, any results you get don't have to be reilable.