"Last week we used ping and tcptraceroute to pinpoint connectivity problems, and nmap to spy on users. Oh yeah, and to map entire subnets with a single command. Today we'll look at ways, when your users crab about 'the network is slow,' to determine if it's network or server troubles.
"mtr, My Traceroute, is a great little tool for giving you a real-time snapshot of network performance..."