How to run traceroute command?

[Manjeet]

Hi Guys,

Trace route is a common  utility that gives some information about how packets are routed between your machine and the target. It prints out complete route to a particular destination. Trace route is used for checking connectivity and network issues.
 

Command traceroute is for linux and tracert is for windows.

Below are the steps for traceroute under Windows.

1. Go to  start menu
2. Click on run and type cmd
3. Press OK button then command prompt  window will be opened.
4. Now type  tracert yourdomain.com

C:\>tracert yourdomain.com
C:\>tracert 192.168.xxx.xxx

Steps to run the traceroute command on Linux.

1. Open a terminal window via SSH or console.
2. Type traceroute yourdomain.com

#traceroute yourdomain.com
#traceroute 192.168.xxx.xxx