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This article provides you with\u00a0instructions to run a traceroute from your local computer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Windows OS\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1<\/strong> –\u00a0<\/span>Type\u00a0<\/span>cmd\u00a0<\/strong>on the Start menu to open a Command Prompt.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Step \u00a02\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>When the Command Prompt dialog box opens, type in the following:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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> tracert example.com (specify the domain name or IP address)<\/pre>\n
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Mac OS X<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Step \u00a01<\/strong>–\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>On your Mac Desktop, click the Search Icon in Top Right corner of the Screen (Magnifying Glass icon), as seen in the image below:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Step \u00a02\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Type in Network Utility<\/strong>, and press the Enter key to open the Utility<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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\n\"type<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Step \u00a03\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0C<\/span>lick on the TraceRoute<\/strong> tab and Enter in your IP or Domain\/Host Name and click Trace!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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