To trace the network routes between two hosts on a network, you can use the traceroute command. The traceroute command is a network diagnostic tool that shows the route that packets take from the source host to the destination host, along with the round-trip time (RTT) of each hop.
To use the traceroute command, you can enter the following syntax at the command prompt:
traceroute destination_host
Replace destination_host with the hostname or IP address of the destination host.
For example, to trace the route from your local host to www.example.com, you can use the following command:
traceroute www.example.com
This will display the route that packets take from your local host to www.example.com, along with the RTT of each hop. The output will show the IP address and hostname of each hop, as well as the RTT for each hop.
You can also use the -n flag to display the hop IP addresses in numerical form, rather than resolving them to hostnames:
traceroute -n www.example.com
This can be useful if you want to see the IP addresses of the intermediate routers rather than their hostnames.
By using the traceroute command, you can trace the network routes between two hosts and identify any intermediate routers or other network devices that are involved in the route. You may want to refer to the traceroute documentation or online resources for more information about the command and its options.