Pingplotter Features [verified] | FHD |
| Feature | Benefit | | :--- | :--- | | (default view) | Color-coded lines for each hop; red/yellow indicate problems. | | Summary View | Tabular data: loss %, avg latency, current latency, jitter. | | Route Map (geographic) | Maps IP addresses to physical locations (requires geolocation lookup). | | Zoom & Pan | Drill into milliseconds-level events. | | Time Selection | Select a time range to see statistics for just that period. |
The notification came at 3:17 AM. A high-priority ticket that read simply: "The network is slow." pingplotter features
The Tier 2 engineer at the ISP was skeptical. "Our logs show the link is clean," he said over the phone. | Feature | Benefit | | :--- |
PingPlotter is a network monitoring and diagnostic tool that combines the capabilities of ping and traceroute with a graphical interface to help users identify and troubleshoot connection issues like latency and packet loss. Core Diagnostic Capabilities Visual Traceroute: Unlike standard command-line tools, PingPlotter provides a graphical view of every hop between your device and the destination. Historical Timeline Graphs: It records network performance over time (seconds, minutes, or days), allowing you to pinpoint exactly when a "lag spike" or outage occurred. Packet Loss (PL%) Tracking: It calculates the percentage of lost packets for each hop, helping determine if a problem is local (your router) or with an ISP. Latency & Jitter Monitoring: It tracks variations in response time (jitter) and round-trip time (latency), which are critical for VoIP and gaming stability. PingPlotter +6 Advanced & Enterprise Features Remote Monitoring (Agents): Users can deploy Cloud Agents to monitor networks remotely without needing to be physically present at the site. Automated Alerts: You can set conditions (like latency > 200ms) to trigger actions such as email notifications, playing sounds, or running executable scripts when the network fails. Cloud LiveShare: This allows you to | | Zoom & Pan | Drill into milliseconds-level events
This feature scans your local network to find every connected device. It helps you see if a rogue smart device or a family member's heavy downloading is saturating your local bandwidth before the signal even reaches your ISP. 7. Shareable Evidence (Sidekick & Screenshots)