[SATLUG] Network latency

[Eli]

Sean Carolan wrote:

>Gang:
>
>What do you all use to test network latency and packet loss?  I want a
>gui monitor that will quickly show me if we are experiencing unusual
>lag when loading websites, and where the bottleneck is located.  I
>know I can traceroute from the command line, but would prefer an
>at-a-glance monitor that can check connections between workstations,
>firewall, and then the external internet.
>
>thanks
>
>Sean
>  
>

hmmm.  i guess i do things the hardway.  i traceroute and ping locally, 
as well as from multiple locations (i have servers in San Antonio, 
Dallas and Austin), looking for lost packets and slow downs.

i also use these public route servers (link below) to ping and 
traceroute (among other things) from networks outside of mine.
http://www.traceroute.org/#Route%20Servers


~e