HowTo Geolocate traceroute Data - Revision history

Paul Blankenbaker: /* Bad Locations - Hello Kansas! */

2010-09-17T20:43:17Z

Bad Locations - Hello Kansas!

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	== Bad Locations - Hello Kansas! ==		== Bad Locations - Hello Kansas! ==

	Some IP addresses are located, but only to country accuracy. For example, in the US, when a IP address can't be resolved very accurately, but can be resolved to having originated in the US, the geolocation engine will return a latitude and longitude coordinates located in Kansas.		Some IP addresses are located, but only to country accuracy. For example, in the US, when a IP address can't be resolved very accurately, but can be resolved to having originated in the US, the geolocation engine will return latitude and longitude coordinates located in Kansas.

	This can be frustrating when visualizing ''traceroute'' data on a map as you might see sequences like:		This can be frustrating when visualizing ''traceroute'' data on a map as you might see sequences like:

Paul Blankenbaker: /* Missing Locations */

2010-09-17T20:42:02Z

Missing Locations

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	When ~~view~~ the IP addresses in ''Google Earth'', you may notice that some IP address are missing from the map. This is because not all IP addresses can be geolocated. You can review the text rendering (the ''T'' button) to view all of the IP addresses found by the ''traceroute'' command.		When viewing the IP addresses in ''Google Earth'', you may notice that some IP address found by the ''traceroute'' command are missing from the map. This is because not all IP addresses can be geolocated. You can review the text rendering (the ''T'' button) to view all of the IP addresses found by the ''traceroute'' command.

	By default, ALL private IP addresses will be omitted.		By default, ALL private IP addresses will be omitted.

Paul Blankenbaker at 20:40, 17 September 2010

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 == Failure To Produce Results ==
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+When view the IP addresses in ''Google Earth'', you may notice that some IP address are missing from the map. This is because not all IP addresses can be geolocated. You can review the text rendering (the ''T'' button) to view all of the IP addresses found by the ''traceroute'' command.

Paul Blankenbaker: /* Doing More From The "nsttraceroute" Page */

2010-09-17T20:08:30Z

Doing More From The "nsttraceroute" Page

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 = Doing More From The "nsttraceroute" Page =
 == Changing Options ==
-== Managing Results ==
+Before pressing the ''Start Trace'' button, there are many options which you can adjust that will change the invocation of the ''traceroute'' command. To adjust this values:
 = Troubleshooting and Comments =

Paul Blankenbaker: /* Quick Start */

2010-09-17T19:52:40Z

Quick Start

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	= Quick Start =		= Quick Start =

	Once you've set up your NST system such that it can geolocate IP addresses (see: [[HowTo Setup The NST System To Geolocate Data]]), you will be able to geolocate ''traceroute'' information and view the results in [http://earth.google.com/\|Google Earth].		Once you've set up your NST system such that it can geolocate IP addresses (see: [[HowTo Setup The NST System To Geolocate Data]]), you will be able to geolocate ''traceroute'' information and view the results in [http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth].

	== Locating The nsttraceroute Page ==		== Locating The "nsttraceroute" Page ==

			The following shows how you locate the "''nsttraceroute''" page using the NST WUI:

	[[File:nsttraceroute-menu-select.png\|center\|frame\|Finding the "nsttraceroute" page]]		[[File:nsttraceroute-menu-select.png\|center\|frame\|Finding the "nsttraceroute" page]]

	== Starting The Trace ==		== Starting The Trace ==

			After filling in or adjusting the values in the''Destination'', ''Tag'', and ''Annotation Fields'', press the ''Start Trace'' button to begin the "''nsttraceroute''" command.

	[[File:nsttraceroute-start-trace.png\|center\|frame\|Starting the process of geolocating "traceroute" data]]		[[File:nsttraceroute-start-trace.png\|center\|frame\|Starting the process of geolocating "traceroute" data]]

	== Wait For The Trace To Complete ==		== Wait For The Trace To Complete ==

			The "''nsttraceroute''" command will take a bit of time to complete. While it is running, you will see the progress page shown below. After the process completes, the page will automatically transition to the results view (unless you press the ''Hold'' button first).

	[[File:nsttraceroute-running.png\|center\|frame\|The progress page displayed while waiting for the "nsttraceroute" script to complete]]		[[File:nsttraceroute-running.png\|center\|frame\|The progress page displayed while waiting for the "nsttraceroute" script to complete]]

	== Select the "K" (KMZ) Action Button ==		== Select the "K" (KMZ) Action Button ==

			Each time you run the "''nsttraceroute''" command, the results will appear in the results table at the top of the page. Select the ''K'' action button to download a KMZ rendering of the results which can be viewed in ''Google Earth''.

	[[File:nsttraceroute-k-button.png\|center\|frame\|Using the "K" action button to download the "nsttraceroute" results as a KMZ file]]		[[File:nsttraceroute-k-button.png\|center\|frame\|Using the "K" action button to download the "nsttraceroute" results as a KMZ file]]

			== Selecting Google Earth To View The Results ==

	~~== Selecting~~ Google Earth ~~To View The Results ==~~		If ''Google Earth'' is properly installed on your system, the KMZ file should open automatically, OR you might be prompted as shown below. If you are prompted, then make sure that ''Google Earth'' is selected and then press the ''Open'' button as shown below:

	[[File:nsttraceroute-open-with-google-earth.png\|center\|frame\|Opening the KMZ file produced by "nsttraceroute" with Google Earth]]		[[File:nsttraceroute-open-with-google-earth.png\|center\|frame\|Opening the KMZ file produced by "nsttraceroute" with Google Earth]]

	== Viewing The "nsttraceroute" KMZ File In Google Earth ==		== Viewing The "nsttraceroute" KMZ File In Google Earth ==

			Once the KMZ file has been downloaded and opened by ''Google Earth'', you should see your data displayed as a set of ''bulls eyes'' with connection lines. It might look something like the following:

	[[File:nsttraceroute-kansas.png\|center\|frame\|Viewing the results in Google Earth]]		[[File:nsttraceroute-kansas.png\|center\|frame\|Viewing the results in Google Earth]]

			You should be able to explore the data collected. Selecting items on the map, or on the side navigation panel should display ''balloon messages'' providing detailed information.

	= Doing More From The "nsttraceroute" Page =		= Doing More From The "nsttraceroute" Page =

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2010-09-17T19:37:02Z

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= Quick Start =

Once you've set up your NST system such that it can geolocate IP addresses (see: [[HowTo Setup The NST System To Geolocate Data]]), you will be able to geolocate ''traceroute'' information and view the results in [http://earth.google.com/|Google Earth].

== Locating The nsttraceroute Page ==

[[File:nsttraceroute-menu-select.png|center|frame|Finding the "nsttraceroute" page]]

== Starting The Trace ==

[[File:nsttraceroute-start-trace.png|center|frame|Starting the process of geolocating "traceroute" data]]

== Wait For The Trace To Complete ==

[[File:nsttraceroute-running.png|center|frame|The progress page displayed while waiting for the "nsttraceroute" script to complete]]

== Select the "K" (KMZ) Action Button ==

[[File:nsttraceroute-k-button.png|center|frame|Using the "K" action button to download the "nsttraceroute" results as a KMZ file]]

== Selecting Google Earth To View The Results ==

[[File:nsttraceroute-open-with-google-earth.png|center|frame|Opening the KMZ file produced by "nsttraceroute" with Google Earth]]

== Viewing The "nsttraceroute" KMZ File In Google Earth ==

[[File:nsttraceroute-kansas.png|center|frame|Viewing the results in Google Earth]]

= Doing More From The "nsttraceroute" Page =

== Changing Options ==

== Managing Results ==

= Troubleshooting and Comments =

== Failure To Produce Results ==

== Missing Locations ==

== Bad Locations ==