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VisualRoute combines the tools Traceroute, Ping, and Whois into an easy-to-use graphical interface that analyzes Internet connections to quickly locate where an outage or slowdown occurs. In addition, VisualRoute identifies the geographical location of IP addresses and Web servers on a global map--key information for security purposes to help identify network intruders and Internet abusers.                                        Several new edition options provide advanced tracing options, such as reverse tracing and remote tracing via a web browser, port testing and application availability testing. A new report graph displays an instant picture of connection performance, tabbed display enables views of multiple test reports. The ping capabilities provide a good idea of whether or not the site is live, while traceroute will help determine where along the route the problem lies.                                                          VisualRoute's traceroute provides three types of data: an overall analysis, a data table, and a geographical view of the routing. The analysis is a brief description of the number of hops, where problems occurred, and the type of Web server software running at the site you are trying to reach. The data table lists information for each hop, including the IP address, node name, geographical location and the major Internet backbone where each server resides. The World map gives a graphical representation of the actual path of an Internet connection.

Key features of VisualRoute 2007 Personal Edition:

• Tabbed Display - Multi-tabbed design provides quick access to multiple connectivity and PingGrapher tests in a single view, a simple click on a tab provides easy navigation of open reports.

• Multiple Maps - Choose from three popular map displays, including physical and political map options.

• Browser Shortcut - Trace the web site in your browser with a simple click on the Internet Explorer or Firefox toolbar, see the actual IP routing path to the web server, the Whois information for the domain, and estimated geographical location of the server.

• Graphical View of Traceroute, Ping, Reverse DNS Connectivity Analysis.

• Trace to any Remote IP address or Domain from the VisualRoute desktop.

• IP Location Reporting.

• Network Provider Reporting - See the contact information for the company providing Internet access for each hop of a network route, so you can easily report network problems.

• Domain Whois Reporting - Get instant lookups of domain information from worldwide databases, so you can see the registered ‘owner’ of an IP address or domain..

• Network Peering Points - See where network peering points are located on the connection route to help identify high-risk routing devices.

• ICMP & UDP Traceroutes - ICMP is the standard diagnostic vehicle for traceroute reporting.

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