Analyze performance with the advanced network diagnostic tool that combines ping and traceroute.
MTR (My Traceroute) is an advanced network diagnostic tool that combines ping and traceroute. It cannot be run from the browser; use the commands below in your terminal.
MTR (My Traceroute) is an advanced network diagnostic tool that combines the functionality of ping and traceroute in a single tool. Unlike standard traceroute, MTR continuously sends packets to each hop, providing real-time packet loss and latency statistics.
The most important metrics in MTR results are packet loss (Loss%) and average latency (Avg). If high packet loss is observed at a particular hop but does not continue at subsequent hops, this is usually caused by ICMP rate limiting and may not be a real issue. However, if packet loss continues to the last hop, there is a real network problem.
MTR is extremely useful for diagnosing proxy connection issues. If you are experiencing connection problems with ProxyTurk proxy servers, you can create an MTR report to identify which hop has the issue. Use the command mtr --report -c 10 to generate a shareable report and send it to our support team.
On Linux systems, it can be installed with sudo apt install mtr (Debian/Ubuntu) or sudo yum install mtr (CentOS/RHEL). On macOS, use brew install mtr. For Windows, you can download the WinMTR application.
Common questions about MTR testing and their answers
MTR (My Traceroute) is an advanced network diagnostic tool that combines ping and traceroute. It continuously sends packets to each hop, providing real-time latency, packet loss, and jitter statistics.
Packet loss (Loss%) shows what percentage of sent packets failed to reach the destination. 1-2% packet loss is normal, above 5% indicates network issues. Packet loss at the last hop is the most critical.
On Linux and macOS, run "mtr target_address" in the terminal. On Windows, you need to download WinMTR. On this page, enter the target address and we auto-generate the appropriate terminal command for you.
Jitter is the variation in latency between consecutive packets. Low jitter means a consistent connection. High jitter causes performance issues, especially in VoIP, video conferencing, and online gaming.
If MTR results show increasing latency or packet loss starting from a specific hop, the issue is at or after that point. You can send the MTR report to your ISP or hosting provider to speed up troubleshooting.