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# How Do I Perform a Traceroute?

In windows you will need to open up a command prompt. 

* Goto Start.


* Click on Run.


* Type in cmd in the dialog box.


* Press Enter.
Once the command prompt opens you will type in the below command.

_tracert domain.com_

In OS X you will need to open up Terminal.app which is located in in your Utilities directory in the Applications folder.

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Double click on the Terminal.app to open a new terminal session. From there you will type in the below command to do a traceroute from your location.



traceroute domain.com