Open Visual Traceroute

If you have ever wondered how your Internet traffic bounces around the world when you visit a website, Open Visual Traceroute can show you. Its general functionality is not unlike most traceroute applications out there, but what makes it stand out in a crowd is the fact that it illustrates everything on a map of the world. The software has a good number of options to offer, which should satisfy your needs, regardless if you are a novice or an expert.

Downloading and installing Open Visual Traceroute doesn't take long, even on older machines, but you need to make sure you have WinPcap and the Java runtime environment installed. The software works with all modern Windows platforms and it has modest hardware requirements.

The user interface consists of a world map, located on its left side, and two lists on which you will find detailed results. The software provides you with a traceroute feature, a sniffer and a whois function, which you can access on separate tabs, on the same interface. Typing in an address or an IP address and clicking a button is sufficient, but you can also make a few fine tweaks before executing the chosen operation.

Regardless of what operation you perform, the application will display how your computer connects to the various servers in the world until it finally reaches your specified address. Additionally, Open Visual Traceroute provides you with detailed information about each server in the aforementioned lists, on the right half of its interface.

Open Visual Traceroute provides you with a clear picture of your Internet traffic, as well as a large amount of useful information.