Debugging latency problems often involves a suite of specialized networking tools. Ping and Traceroute are fundamental for assessing basic connectivity and identifying where delays occur across network hops, providing initial insights into the path's performance. For more continuous and detailed path analysis, MTR (My Traceroute) combines their functionality, offering real-time latency and packet loss statistics per hop. When deeper packet-level inspection is needed, Wireshark or tcpdump allow for capturing and analyzing network traffic, revealing specific issues like retransmissions, buffer bloat, or application-layer delays contributing to high latency. Furthermore, Iperf helps in actively measuring network throughput and bandwidth bottlenecks that can significantly impact perceived latency, while netstat provides insights into local connection states and interface statistics.