How to Run MTR Network Tests on Windows (WinMTR Guide)

Running Windows MTR

MTR (My Traceroute) is a network diagnostic tool that combines the functionality of traceroute and ping to analyze network connectivity and latency. This guide covers installing and using WinMTR on Windows systems.

Installation

1. Download WinMTR from SourceForge
2. Extract the downloaded archive
3. Navigate to the WinMTR_x64 folder
4. Launch WinMTR.exe

Running Network Tests

Client to Server Test (Player to Server)

Run this test from the player's PC to diagnose connectivity issues between the client and game server.

1. Enter your VPS or dedicated server IP address in the "Host" field
2. Click Start
3. Allow the test to run for 30 seconds
4. Click Stop

Server to Client Test (Server to Player)

Run this test from within the VPS or dedicated server to analyze the return path to the player.

1. Enter the player's public IPv4 address in the "Host" field
2. Click Start
3. Allow the test to run for 30 seconds
4. Click Stop

Exporting Results

1. After stopping the MTR test, click Export HTML
2. Save the HTML file to your desired location
3. Share the exported file for network analysis

MTR Results Interpretation

Column	Description
Loss %	Percentage of packets lost at each hop
Sent	Number of packets sent
Recv	Number of packets received
Best	Lowest latency recorded
Avrg	Average latency
Worst	Highest latency recorded
Last	Most recent latency measurement

Values above 5% packet loss or latency spikes may indicate network issues requiring investigation.

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