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− | + | How to run a traceroute depends on what OS (Operating System) your local machine is running. There are instructions below on how to run a traceroute for various operating systems. | |
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− | + | ==Windows XP== | |
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− | + | [1] Start -> Run | |
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− | + | [2] Enter in "command" (no quotes) | |
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+ | [3] In the new window that pops up, enter "tracert yourdomain.com" (no quotes, and replacing yourdomain.com with your actual domain) | ||
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+ | ==Windows Vista/Windows 7== | ||
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+ | [1] Click Start button. | ||
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+ | [2] In the search box at the bottom of the menu, type "cmd" without the quotes. | ||
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+ | [3] Hit the Enter button. | ||
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+ | [4] In the new window that pops up, enter "tracert yourdomain.com" (no quotes, and replacing yourdomain.com with your actual domain) | ||
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+ | ==Mac== | ||
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+ | [1] From your hard-drive, open the Applications folder, and click to open the Utilities folder. | ||
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+ | [2] Double-click Terminal. | ||
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+ | [3] Enter "traceroute yourdomain.com" (no quotes, and replacing yourdomain.com with your actual domain)</div> | ||
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+ | If you're not sure how to copy in Windows command prompt, there are instructions on how to do so below. | ||
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+ | [1] Right click anywhere in the command prompt's window. | ||
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+ | [2] Select 'Mark'. | ||
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+ | [3] Highlight all of the text you're wanting to copy in the command prompt's window. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [4] Right click anywhere in the command prompt's window once again. The text is now copied. | ||
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+ | [[Category:Technical Support FAQ]] |
Revision as of 18:32, 5 October 2012
How to run a traceroute depends on what OS (Operating System) your local machine is running. There are instructions below on how to run a traceroute for various operating systems.
Windows XP
[1] Start -> Run
[2] Enter in "command" (no quotes)
[3] In the new window that pops up, enter "tracert yourdomain.com" (no quotes, and replacing yourdomain.com with your actual domain)
Windows Vista/Windows 7
[1] Click Start button.
[2] In the search box at the bottom of the menu, type "cmd" without the quotes.
[3] Hit the Enter button.
[4] In the new window that pops up, enter "tracert yourdomain.com" (no quotes, and replacing yourdomain.com with your actual domain)
Mac
[1] From your hard-drive, open the Applications folder, and click to open the Utilities folder.
[2] Double-click Terminal.
[3] Enter "traceroute yourdomain.com" (no quotes, and replacing yourdomain.com with your actual domain)</div>
If you're not sure how to copy in Windows command prompt, there are instructions on how to do so below.
[1] Right click anywhere in the command prompt's window.
[2] Select 'Mark'.
[3] Highlight all of the text you're wanting to copy in the command prompt's window.
[4] Right click anywhere in the command prompt's window once again. The text is now copied.