How do I perform a trace route to my domain?

Windows Environment

To Display The Output To The Screen

1. Click Start > Run

2. Type: command
(a DOS prompt will open up)

3. Type: tracert HOSTNAME
(where HOSTNAME can be a domain name, a machine name or an IP address)

For example:
c:\> tracert www.hostingshop.com.au > c:\tracert.txt


To Put The Output Into A File That Can Be Emailed

1. Click Start > Run

2. Type: command
(a DOS prompt will open up)

3. Type: tracert HOSTNAME > c:\tracert.txt
(where HOSTNAME can be a domain name, a machine name or an IP address)

4. Open: My Computer > C:

5. You will see the file "tracert.txt". This can now be emailed to us for further support.

For example:
c:\> tracert www.abpages.com > c:\tracert.txt



Mac OS X Environment


1. At the System Console screen, type load iptrace HOSTNAME
(where HOSTNAME can be a domain name, a machine name or an IP address)

2. Press Enter.




Linux/UNIX Environment

1. Launch a command line interface (will vary depending on the operating system distribution).

2. Type: traceroute HOSTNAME
(where HOSTNAME can be a domain name, a machine name or an IP address)

3. Press Enter.

For example:
[user@linuxbox /home]# traceroute www.abpages.com



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