MTR (My Traceroute) is a powerful network diagnostic tool available on both Mac and Linux, which combines the functionality of ping and traceroute to help troubleshoot network connectivity issues. If a madRooster.com tech asks you to perform an MTR test to the IP address 209.188.15.3, follow the instructions below based on your operating system:

Windows

1. Install MTR

   Download WinMTR below and follow the guide in the zip file.

Mac OS

1. Install MTR

   MTR is not installed by default on macOS, but you can easily install it using Homebrew. If you do not already have Homebrew installed, follow the instructions on the Homebrew website. Once Homebrew is installed, open the Terminal and run the following command:

   brew install mtr

2. Run MTR as Root

   Once MTR is installed, you will need to run it with root (administrator) privileges to get detailed results:

   sudo mtr 209.188.15.3

3. Save MTR Report

   To save the report to a file, you can use this command:

   sudo mtr --report --report-cycles 100 209.188.15.3 > ~/Desktop/mtr-report.txt

   This command will run the MTR test for 100 cycles and save the results to a text file on your desktop.

Linux

1. Install MTR

   MTR may already be installed on your system. If it is not, you can install it using your package manager:

   • Debian/Ubuntu:

     sudo apt-get install mtr

   • CentOS/RHEL:

     sudo yum install mtr

   • Fedora:

     sudo dnf install mtr

2. Run MTR as Root

   After installation, run MTR with root privileges to gather network diagnostics:

   sudo mtr 209.188.15.3

3. Save MTR Report

   You can save the MTR results to a text file with the following command:

   sudo mtr --report --report-cycles 100 209.188.15.3 > ~/mtr-report.txt

   This will save the output to a file named mtr-report.txt in your home directory.

Advanced Network Troubleshooting with Looking Glass

For more in-depth network diagnostics, including reverse ping and traceroute, you can use the madRooster.com Looking Glass Network Interface. This tool allows you to test network paths and connectivity from different locations, giving you more insight into potential issues affecting your connection.

If you need further assistance or clarification, please don't hesitate to contact our support team at madRooster.com Support.