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Ping, traceroute and DNS lookups

↩ Network Tools

Three of JOATOS's built-in diagnostics — ping, traceroute, and DNS lookup — help you check reachability and name resolution on demand. Find them under Settings → Tools.

Ping

Test whether a host responds:

Enter a target (IP or hostname).
Choose a count (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 20 pings).
Select Run.

Results stream live into a terminal-style pane, line by line, with the exit result at the end. Clear wipes the output.

Traceroute

Trace the network path to a host:

Enter a target.
Choose the max hops (10, 15, 20, or 30).
Select Run.

Each hop appears as it's discovered, in the same streaming output pane.

DNS lookup

Resolve a name or address:

Enter a target (hostname or IP).
Choose a record type — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT, SOA, or PTR.
Select Lookup.

Results show the returned records (for MX, the priority and mail exchanger); if nothing resolves, you'll see an error.

Running from a MikroTik device

When you're viewing a MikroTik device that has an API credential assigned, extra Ping (device) and Traceroute (device) tabs let you run those tests from the device itself rather than from JOATOS — useful for checking reachability from that vantage point on the network.

Notes & tips

Ping and traceroute run from the JOATOS server; the MikroTik-proxied versions run from the selected device.
These tools are part of the optional Tools module — if you don't see them, an admin can enable the module (see Enabling and disabling modules).