ExpressHost Looking Glass
Ping, traceroute, mtr, TCP port, DNS and HTTP from ExpressHost servers to any target.
Check from an ExpressHost server
The command runs on the server in the selected location: route, site availability, port or DNS.
# pick a location, a command and a target, then press “Run”Request history
Kept until you close the tab
Your requests will appear here.
Up to 6 requests per minute from one IP. BGP is coming later. IPv6: enter an IPv6 address or pick a command with “6”. For tcp, add the port after a colon: example.com:443.
Test files
Direct download from the server in Amsterdam
Server addresses
For ping, mtr and iperf3 from your side
- Host
- speedtest-nl.expresshost.org
- IPv4
- 31.59.150.124
- IPv6
- 2a14:6e40:7:41b::1
Available commands
- ping
Latency and loss to the target. Shows whether the host answers and how far away it is.
- traceroute
The path of the packets from an ExpressHost server to the target, hop by hop.
- mtr
Traceroute and ping together: loss and latency at every hop.
- bgp route · soon
The BGP route to the target's prefix: which networks the traffic will take. The command is coming later.
- tcp port
Whether a port is open on the target. Enter the host and the port after a colon: example.com:22.
- dns and http(s)
A, AAAA, MX, NS and TXT records and the web server's response with connection timings.
Test IPs and files
ExpressHost server addresses in every location for ping, mtr and test files.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
port 10 Gbps- Host
speedtest-nl.expresshost.org- IPv4
31.59.150.124- IPv6
2a14:6e40:7:41b::1
VPS in the Netherlands · CPU Ryzen 9950x / Intel 14900K
Frankfurt, Germany
port 25 Gbps- Host
speedtest-de.expresshost.org- IPv4
217.60.179.94- IPv6
2a14:6e40:6:1a6::1
VPS in Germany · CPU Ryzen 9950x / Ryzen 9950x3d
Warsaw, Poland
port 5 Gbps- Host
speedtest-pl.expresshost.org- IPv4
31.59.143.46- IPv6
2a14:6e40:4:3::1
VPS in Poland · CPU Ryzen 9950x / Ryzen 7950x
Tallinn, Estonia
port 10 Gbps- Host
speedtest-ee.expresshost.org- IPv4
31.56.187.8- IPv6
2a14:6e40:5:1::1
VPS in Estonia · CPU Ryzen 9950x / Ryzen 9950x3d
Frequently asked questions
What is a Looking Glass?
It is a tool that runs network commands not from your computer but from a server in an ExpressHost data center. It shows how the ExpressHost network reaches your users, site or IP.
How is traceroute different from mtr?
Traceroute walks the hops of the route once. Mtr sends a series of packets and shows the loss and latency spread at every hop, so it is better for finding problems.
How do I see the route from ExpressHost to me?
Pick traceroute or mtr and enter your IP: the “your IP” button fills it in. This is the return route the server's replies take to you.
Is IPv6 supported?
Yes, for the commands marked 6: ping6, traceroute6, mtr6, tcp port v6 and http(s) v6. The IPv6 addresses of the test servers are in the table below.
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