What is VisualRoute?
VisualRoute is a network monitoring and diagnostics software used by individuals and IT professionals to graphically trace the path of traffic over IP networks. It provides detailed analytics on network connections to identify issues like packet loss, latency, jitter and more.
Key features of VisualRoute include:
- Graphical network topology mapping - Visually maps the path of traffic between your computer and a destination over the internet or local network.
- Hop-by-hop analysis - Does a traceroute and breaks down metrics for each hop/node between you and the destination to pinpoint problem spots.
- Web-based GUI - Intuitive graphical user interface that makes it easy to visualize networks and interpret data.
- Customizable reports - Ability to save and export reports in multiple formats like PDF, Excel, JSON and more for sharing or documentation.
- Port scanning and ping tools - Helps discover open ports and check connectivity of devices.
- Alerts - Get notified when certain connectivity thresholds are exceeded or network changes occur.
- Supports IPv4 and IPv6 - Can trace paths over modern and legacy IP addressing formats.
With its detailed visualizations and diagnostics capabilities, VisualRoute is useful for monitoring network infrastructure, troubleshooting latency or connectivity issues, documenting your network, and improving performance and uptime.