A traceroute maps the internet traffic between your computer and an internet destination and is often used to identify connectivity problems or delays.
How to run a traceroute
To get started:
- On Windows: Press Windows + R, type cmd then press Enter
- On Mac open Terminal
Type the following:
-
RuneScape:
- On Windows type:
tracert worldX.runescape.com - On Mac type:
traceroute worldX.runescape.com - Replace
Xwith the world number and press Enter
- On Windows type:
- Old School:
- On Windows type:
tracert oldschoolX.runescape.com - On Mac type:
traceroute oldschoolX.runescape.com - Replace
Xwith the world number minus 300. e.g. World 301 would be 1 and press Enter
- On Windows type:
Wait for it to complete and take a screenshot.
Please note: If the Traceroute finishes and the command window closes immediately, it's likely because the command was ran without opening the Command Prompt window first. Please open the Command Prompt manually by pressing Windows + R, type cmd then press Enter then enter the tracert command.
What does this show?
A traceroute will show the speed of your internet connection at different points from your system to the Jagex servers.
Your system will jump from locations around the world until it finally reaches a RuneScape world. It waits for a response from each 'hop' it makes, this response time is measured in milliseconds (ms).
The time this takes is known as ping (or latency). The longer it takes to get a reply the higher your ping which results in connectivity problems.
What to look for
0ms to 60ms is acceptable latency, 60ms to 100ms or higher will lead to lag and disconnects.
If a large number of *'s are displayed, or timeouts, then this may indicate that there's a routing or stability issue on your connection.
Here's what a completed healthy traceroute should look like:
Got high ping?
Common solutions could be:
- Flushing your DNS
- Checking your ports and exceptions
- Connect to the world closest to you