How do I do a traceroute?
I have been asked to provide a traceroute, but not sure how to do this. How can I do a traceroute?
Traceroutes are easy to do. They basically say what
servers/hops/routers your packets of information are going through to
reach a point. To do them, you'll need to do the following:
Windows
- Go to Start --> Run and type "cmd" to open a command prompt
- Now type in: tracert The-Address-You-Want-Trace
- Now, right click the command prompt and select "Mark"
- Now select all information in the traceroute and do another right click. This will put the text in to the clipboard.
- Reply with the traceroute by pasting in to the email and sending it off.
Mac
- Go to Applications --> Utilities --> Terminal
- Type in: traceroute The-Address-You-Want-Trace
- OR go to Applications --> Utilities --> Network Utility --> Traceroute tab
- Now select the route with the mouse and copy it
- Send that traceroute off by pasting it in to the reply and sending it.
Linux
- Open a terminal window
- Type in: traceroute The-Address-You-Want-Trace
- Now select the route with the mouse and do a right click.
- Send that traceroute off by pasting it in to the reply and sending it.