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- To get a good sample size it is advised to run the MTR for at least 5-10 minutes, which will send out approximately 300-600 packets.
- Packet loss is frequently a sign of ICMP Deprioritization as detailed here.
- Run the The MTR needs to run from BOTH ends of the connection to get data on both the TO and FROM routes. Since TCP traffic is two-way, the issue could be on either the TO or the FROM route.
How to Install an MTR tool:
Given the Operating System, or Distro that you may be using, you can use the following steps below in order to install MTR:
Linux
Run the following syntax in your terminal in accordance to the appropriate Operating System you're running.
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For Windows Operating Systems, you can use WinMTR which is a port of MTR.You can find the download for that here.
MacOS
There are two different ways to download MTR on your Mac whether you are using HomeBrew or MacPorts.
For HomeBrew use the syntax below:
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