How to Traceroute the Domain Name

Traceroute identifies the Internet pathway between computers.

Traceroute is a function available on the Internet to track the path of a unit of information, known as an "IP packet," as it travels from node to node along the Internet. For instance, traceroute shows that a request for web page access made from a desktop computer in Washington, D.C. to Demand Studios passes through more than 15 nodes in Washington, New York and San Jose before arriving at its final destination. Initiating a traceroute command is straightforward.

Instructions

1. Select an online traceroute tool to run your trace (see Resources).

2. Select "trace" or "traceroute" from the menu of available tools.

3. Enter the domain name for which you want to find the traceroute. The domain name can be a standard format such as "www.ehow.com" or it can be a numerical IP address like "169.42.20.1."

4. Click on "Search" or "Go." The traceroute will return Internet pathway results.

References

• Media College: How to Use the Traceroute Command

Resources

• Network Tools: Trace
• Central Ops: Traceroute
• Just Traceroute: Online Traceroute From 4 Locations