To view all routable hop packets in the network path, the traceroute command (on Linux/macOS) or tracert (on Windows) is used. It shows the sequence of routers (hops) through which packets pass to reach the specified address.

Example usage in Linux:

traceroute example.com

In Windows:

tracert example.com

The command sends packets with gradually increasing TTL (Time To Live), and each router on the path responds, allowing the route and delays at each hop to be determined.

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