How do I run traceroute?
The Windows operating system also includes a traceroute application called tracert (used from the MS-DOS command line). For Mac OS X users, you can use the traceroute application in the Network Utility (which can be found in the Utilities directory). You can run a traceroute on a UNIX computer with the “traceroute” command. There are graphical traceroute tools available as well. To run a traceroute using Windows XP, please do the following: • Click Start • Click Accessories • Click C:// Command Prompt (MS-DOS Prompt) • Type tracert and the IP address or Web site address (when the C:// prompt appears) Please be sure to leave a space between the tracert command and the IP address or Web site address. To run a traceroute using Mac OS X, please do the following: • Click Macintosh HD • Click Applications • Click Utilities • Click Network Utility • Select the Traceroute Tab • Enter the IP address or Web site address To run a traceroute using UNIX, please do the following: • Open a terminal w
