tracert is the perfect function for you. E.x:
CMD
{
tracert 192.168.1.1
}
That will allow you to see where your data packet has traveled.
The 192.168.1.1 is only an example.
Hope this answer has helped you! :D
Use traceroute (tracert) or pathping
Switch
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_option_sHow_is_how_a_router_will_route_packets_to_a_remote_network"
It is a protocol which tries to find route from source to destination only on-demand...This type of protocols finds a route on demand by flooding the network with Route Request packets. The main disadvantages of such algorithms are:High latency time in route finding.Excessive flooding can lead to network clogging.
If you are talking strictly about routing, then layer 3 (the Network layer). There are some routing protocols, usually known as link-state routing protocols that are aware of network congestion problems and can re-route as necessary. Network congestion is not restricted to routing alone, however. At layer 4 (Transport Layer) there is a facility known as flow control, which can pause a sending network if the receiving network is too busy to accommodate all the packets.
Routers allow data packets to travel faster on a computer network. This is by determining the shortest and best route between the sending and receiving nodes.
Default Route
Route packets
A brouter is a device .this brouter functions as both a bridge and a router. It can forward data between the networks serving lika a bridge, but can also route data to individual systems within a network...
The control plane of a router is responsible for managing the routing decisions and the exchange of routing information between routers. It utilizes protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and RIP to build and maintain a routing table, which determines the best paths for data packets. This layer handles tasks like network topology discovery and route computation, enabling the router to efficiently direct traffic across the network. Essentially, the control plane orchestrates how data flows through the network by determining where packets should be sent based on current network conditions.
many towns in Ireland are located at bridge points on rivers. this is because bridge points become a route focus. ( crossing points in other words)
A simple routing table in a computer network is used to determine the best path for data packets to travel from one network device to another. It helps the network devices efficiently route and deliver data to their intended destinations.