Windows Test-NetConnection -TraceRoute equivalent in Linux
Shows hop-by-hop path to a target.
Test-NetConnection -TraceRoute
traceroute host
traceroute host
traceroute host
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "Test-NetConnection -TraceRoute" is used to trace network route. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "traceroute host". Shows hop-by-hop path to a target. This reference is grouped under Networking → Diagnostics.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows Test-NetConnection -TraceRoute maps to traceroute host for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux networking for Windows users.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Trace network route
Shows hop-by-hop path to a target.
traceroute host
Trace network route
traceroute --help
Show command help when supported
man traceroute
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
traceroute host
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Test-NetConnection -TraceRoute
traceroute hostReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
traceroute host | Trace network route |
traceroute --help | Show command help when supported |
man traceroute | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The command "traceroute host" is the same in all three rows, while package or base details differ: Debian/Ubuntu uses apt package: traceroute; Fedora uses dnf package: traceroute; Arch uses pacman package: traceroute.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt package: traceroute | traceroute host |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package: traceroute | traceroute host |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package: traceroute | traceroute host |
Same command on this distribution. |
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