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[andykate]

can someone explain why im getting timed out.im trying to learn about the tracert cmd and how to read the results etc.this is the first one ive done and ive tried looking for the answer but i just wondered if anyone on here could explain why its showing timed out ??
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\andy & kate>tracert bbc.co.uk

Tracing route to bbc.co.uk [212.58.224.138]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 * * * Request timed out.
4 * 20 ms * 10.1.2.173
5 20 ms 20 ms 20 ms 83.245.126.93
6 20 ms 19 ms 19 ms 212.58.238.153
7 20 ms 20 ms 19 ms virtual-vip.thdo.bbc.co.uk [212.58.224.138]

Trace complete.

C:\Documents and Settings\andy & kate>tracert jolt.co.uk

Tracing route to jolt.co.uk [84.234.17.86]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 * * * Request timed out.
4 * * * Request timed out.
5 * 21 ms 21 ms 10.1.2.157
6 19 ms 20 ms 20 ms 195.66.225.18
7 20 ms 21 ms 20 ms bruce.ferrago.net [84.234.17.86]

Trace complete.

C:\Documents and Settings\andy & kate>

[Donaldson2121]

Each hop is a system or router between you and where you are tracing to. The response times you get back is the latency betwen sending/recieving packets between you and the device. You will also see either a IP address or a hostname. if theres no name then it usually means there is none available via DNS.

Some devices are set to not respond to ICMP (pings) so you will just get a time out message. Others may respond to the first ping but then * out after, this isnt always an idication of a problem sometimes the system just discards the packet for watever reason.

Edit: Just to a the 1st hop is the internal IP of your home router/modem, hops 2, 3 (maybe more) after will usually be DNS servers/routers etc on the 02 network in your case.

[andykate]

no thanks button,so cheers m8 for that.
im starting to understand now,just cos it says timed out it doesnt mean theres a problem.i just did one to google and only number 2 timed out.

[Isitme]

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 * * * Request timed out.
4 * * * Request timed out.
5 * 21 ms 21 ms 10.1.2.157
6 19 ms 20 ms 20 ms 195.66.225.18
7 20 ms 21 ms 20 ms bruce.ferrago.net [84.234.17.86]

If you are timing out on the 2nd hop this means something is wrong between your router and your exchange. I am not sure what 10.1.2.157 signifies, but it is not a server address. Maybe someone else has come across this.

[Undecided Adrian]

first packet was also lost on that step as well so I am wondering if that is a mis-reported IP address.

Although I would say there is something freaky happening between the router and the internet with a load of packets lost.

Try it again and see if it plays ball.

[Isitme]

That is why I wonder if 10.1.2.157 is some sort of re-routing instruction.

[andykate]

done some more and i get timed out on hop 2 all the time,most of the time on hop 3 and sometimes on hop 4???
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\andy & kate>tracert BBC - Homepage

Tracing route to BBC - Homepage [212.58.251.197]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 * * 78 ms 10.1.2.169
4 20 ms 20 ms 20 ms 83.245.126.93
5 20 ms 20 ms 19 ms 212.58.238.129
6 20 ms 20 ms 20 ms 212.58.239.58
7 21 ms 20 ms 20 ms www-nonuk-vip.telhc.bbc.co.uk [212.58.251.197]

Trace complete.

C:\Documents and Settings\andy & kate>tracert Google

Tracing route to Google [216.239.59.104]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 * * 21 ms 10.1.2.169
4 20 ms 20 ms 20 ms 87-194-0-206.bethere.co.uk [87.194.0.206]
5 20 ms 20 ms 20 ms 64.233.175.27
6 35 ms 35 ms 31 ms 209.85.251.190
7 33 ms 31 ms 31 ms 66.249.95.164
8 38 ms 35 ms 36 ms 216.239.49.114
9 34 ms 32 ms 34 ms gv-in-f104.google.com [216.239.59.104]

Trace complete.

C:\Documents and Settings\andy & kate>
i dont have any problems with my line,i just wanted to learn about the tracert cmd but if whats happening is unusual id really appreciate any help.
p.s im using open DNS
on the hop 3 it goes to 10.1.2.169 and i just looked it up and it says its a private IP address and cant be traced???????now im really confused?????help

[andykate]

just done a couple more and its not timing out on hop 2

\Documents and Settings\andy & kate>tracert BBC - Homepage

acing route to BBC - Homepage [212.58.251.197]
er a maximum of 30 hops:

1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 16 ms 15 ms 18 ms 93-97-144-1.zone5.bethere.co.uk [93.97.144.1]
3 * * * Request timed out.
4 21 ms 20 ms 20 ms 83.245.126.93
5 20 ms 20 ms 20 ms 212.58.238.129
6 20 ms 20 ms 20 ms 212.58.239.58
7 20 ms 20 ms 20 ms www-nonuk-vip.telhc.bbc.co.uk [212.58.251.197]

ace complete.

\Documents and Settings\andy & kate>tracert BBC - Homepage

acing route to BBC - Homepage [212.58.251.197]
er a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 15 ms 15 ms 15 ms 93-97-144-1.zone5.bethere.co.uk [93.97.144.1]
3 * * * Request timed out.
4 21 ms 20 ms 20 ms 83.245.126.93
5 19 ms 20 ms 20 ms 212.58.238.129
6 20 ms 20 ms 20 ms 212.58.239.58
7 20 ms 20 ms 20 ms www-nonuk-vip.telhc.bbc.co.uk [212.58.251.197]

ace complete.

[IWasNotTheEnemy]

is it not easier to post this on O2 user seeing as you've left Sky?

[andykate]

is it not easier to post this on O2 user seeing as you've left Sky?

no,as id already posted on here and got some valid replies,plus im still a member of this site and still a sky subscriber.