Trippy
A terminal network analysis tool that combines traceroute and ping to follow IPv4 or IPv6 paths and measure hop latency, loss and jitter.
Continuous path analysis
Trippy combines path discovery with ping-style statistics. It can show sent and received probes, loss, recent and average latency, jitter, IPv4 and IPv6 paths, and reports in structured formats.
Compare protocols carefully
ICMP, UDP and TCP probes may receive different treatment from firewalls and routers. A silent intermediate hop is not proof of a forwarding failure; compare later hops and the final target before drawing a conclusion.
Privacy and permission
Run short tests only against targets you are allowed to diagnose. Reports may include public IPs, hostnames and internal routes, so remove identifying details before sharing.
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Trippy route tracing and result interpretation
Establish a short baseline for one stable target, compare probe modes and save a minimal report with identifying network details removed.
Before you start
- Prepare a target domain or IP and record the current interface, VPN, proxy and network type.
- Use a trusted Windows x64 binary and review whether the selected mode needs elevated rights.
- Close high-volume downloads or synchronization jobs that would distort the baseline.
Installation steps
- 01
Extract the Windows archive
Verify Trippy 0.13.0, Windows x64 and the archive name, then extract it to a controlled tools directory.
- 02
Check version and permission mode
View the version and help, then start with an available unprivileged mode before requesting elevated rights.
- 03
Run one baseline
Trace one stable target and note the test time, protocol, interface, final latency, loss and jitter.
Quick start
- 01
Compare ICMP, UDP and TCP
Test permitted modes separately and record which responses are filtered; protocol differences alone do not prove a link fault.
- 02
Follow an anomaly to the destination
Check whether elevated loss or latency begins at one hop and continues to the final target, rather than focusing on one silent router.
- 03
Repeat and export a small report
Repeat at another time or against another stable target, then export CSV, JSON or a table after removing IPs and hostnames.
Usage tips
- Keep tests short and low frequency; avoid broad multi-target probing.
- Treat reverse DNS, ASN and geolocation as supporting clues rather than proof of location or responsibility.
- A router may rate-limit probe replies while forwarding application traffic normally.
Troubleshooting and uninstall
What if the trace stays empty?
Check permission mode, firewall, protocol, address family and target policy, then compare another permitted mode or target.
Does a changing path prove instability?
Multipath routing can change the observed hops; compare final latency and application behavior before labeling the network unstable.
- Remove the tool and sensitive reportsStop any tracing process, check scripts and PATH entries, then delete the extracted directory and handle reports as sensitive logs.
Frequently asked questions
How is Trippy different from a basic traceroute?
It combines path discovery with continuous per-hop latency, loss and jitter statistics and supports multiple protocols and report formats.
Does an intermediate lost response prove a broken route?
No. Compare subsequent hops and the final destination because routers may limit diagnostic replies.
Why might Windows require administrator rights?
Some probe modes use raw sockets; start with an unprivileged option when supported and elevate only for a trusted local test.
What should be removed before sharing a report?
Review and remove public IPs, hostnames, internal routes, interface names and other network identifiers.