The document discusses how to use the trace route function on the 860 DSPi device. It explains that trace route plots the route from source to destination by displaying routers along the way and their response times. The 860 DSPi can perform trace routes of up to 30 hops by sending ping packets and timing responses. To check if a device supports trace route, view the firmware version in the information menu - version 8.1.1.1 or higher is required. The mode allows entering an IP or domain to begin tracing the route, and will continuously loop for monitoring.

1. Application Note
860 DSPi Trace Route
Trace Route in the 860 DSPi
Trace Route is a network utility which plots a route from source to destination displaying all routers along
the way in addition to the round trip time from the source to the router. It also attempts to do a reverse
Domain Name look up to display the registered name of each router.
How does my 860 DSPi utilize Trace Route?
The 860 DSPi can perform trace route from source to destination for up to 30 hops. The 860 trace route
follows the standard procedure sending a series of ping packets and timing return packets from the
routing devices in the path to the destination.
How can I see if my 860 DSPi supports Trace Route?
The easiest method to see if your 860 DSPi supports Trace Route is to go to the Information Menu on the
Setup TAB. Examine the version. Note: Firmware must be V8.1.1.1 or higher.
How do I use the Trace Route mode?
The Trace Route mode initially displays the host used in the Ping mode. This allows you to toggle from
Ping to Trace Route using the same destination. The reverse is also true. The last IP address or domain
name that you perform a Trace Route to is the new default in the ping mode.
Simply enter a new IP address or domain name and press Start to begin. The device will continuously
perform a trace route in a loop. This allows the user to see if a particular router is intermittently passing
ping packets as well as see if different routes are being taken. Note: There is no guarantee that a ping
packet will follow the same route each time it is sent out.
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