How do I perform a Traceroute?

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In windows you will need to open up a command prompt.
  • Goto Start.
  • Click on Run.
  • Type in cmd in the dialog box.
  • Press Enter.
Once the command prompt opens you will type in the below command.

tracert domain.com

In OS X you will need to open up Terminal.app which is located in in your Utilities directory in the Applications folder.

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Double click on the Terminal.app to open a new terminal session. From there you will type in the below command to do a traceroute from your location.

traceroute domain.com

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