How a Traceroute Works Whenever a computer connects to a website, it must travel a path that consists of several points, a little like connecting the dots between your computer and the website. The signal starts at your local router in your home or business, then moves out to your ISP,...
So once you have transport set up, you need to know about the protocol the modem speaks. This depends on the firmware the modem is running. I know that the modem used in Nexus S is also used in some iPhone (4G IIRC) but it has a different firmware and so speaks a di...