Network Troubleshooting for Beginners: Check Under Your Feet

September 13, 2025

Network Troubleshooting for Beginners: Check Under Your Feet

Introduction

In the previous article, we learned how to reach out to remote servers using ping and trace the path of packets with traceroute. But what if ping google.com doesn’t work, and traceroute stops right at the first step?

That’s a clear sign that the problem is nearby: on your computer, in the network cable, or in your home router. Before calling tech support, let’s check our own local network.