MODULE 1 - Internet Tools

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Finally, something has gone smoothly for me! Used the suggested link to Network Tools and from there it was fairly easy. Chose 'Trace', entered the Curtin address, copied and pasted the info here in my blog site, answered the questions then went from a trace to a ping to get the average time in ms.

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I found it amazing the amount of servers the information had to traverse. When using the internet, I usually just expect everything to just appear when I click on it. I've never really thought about how the information gets to me, just as long as it does! Seeing how everything is routed explains a little about why some sites take longer to access and why there can be problems.

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134.7.179.53 is from Australia(AU) in region Oceana

TraceRoute to 134.7.179.53 [curtin.edu.au]

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Hop.. (ms). (ms). (ms).....IP Address............ .Host name

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1--------0------0.....0.....66.98.244.1......gphou-66-98-244-1.ev1servers.net
2--------0------1.....0/....66.98.241.12....gphou-66-98-241-12.ev1servers.net
3--------4------1.....1...129.250.11.129...ge-1-11.r03.hstntx01.us.bb.gin.ntt.net
4--------1------1.....1...129.250.4.237.....xe-1-1-0.r21.hstntx01.us.bb.gin.ntt.net
5------43----43....43...129.250.3.121.....as-1.r21.lsanca03.us.bb.gin.ntt.net
6------43----43....43...129.250.5.90.......xe-0-1-0.r03.lsanca03.us.bb.gin.ntt.net
7----202--202...202...198.172.90.102....p4-1-1-0.r03.lsanca03.us.ce.gin.ntt.net
8----197--201...202...202.158.194.157..so-3-3-1.bb1.b.syd.aarnet.net.au
9----209--214...213...202.158.194.33....so-2-0-0.bb1.a.mel.aarnet.net.au
10--223--222...223...202.158.194.17....so-2-0-0.bb1.a.adl.aarnet.net.au
11--249--245...245...202.158.194.5......so-0-1-0.bb1.a.per.aarnet.net.au
12--251--251...249...202.158.198.178..gigabitethernet0.er1.curtin.cpe.aarnet.

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13--250--246...249...202.158.198.186..gw1.er1.curtin.cpe.aarnet.net.au
14--249--249...249...134.7.16.46.........-
15--251--249...246...134.7.248.65.......te1-1.b309-sr.net.curtin.edu.au
16--250--246...250...134.7.179.53.......-

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There are a total of 16 'hops'.

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The average time from the tools site to the Curtin server is 249 ms.

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The IP NUMBER of the hostname curtin.edu.au is 134.7.179.53.

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Ping 134.7.179.53 [curtin.edu.au]

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Round trip time to 134.7.179.53: 251 ms

Round trip time to 134.7.179.53: 249 ms

Round trip time to 134.7.179.53: 250 ms

Round trip time to 134.7.179.53: 251 ms

Round trip time to 134.7.179.53: 251 ms

Round trip time to 134.7.179.53: 246 ms

Round trip time to 134.7.179.53: 250 ms

Round trip time to 134.7.179.53: 250 ms

Round trip time to 134.7.179.53: 246 ms

Round trip time to 134.7.179.53: 246 ms

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Average time over 10 pings: 249 ms