How to do a traceroute?

Windows

1. Open the Start menu

2. Click on Run

3. Type cmd and then press the OK button to open a command prompt

4. At the prompt, type tracert yourdomain.com and press the Enter key

5. To copy the output, right-click anywhere in the window and select Mark. You can press Enter to copy all of the output, or select the text you want to copy and then right-click with your mouse. Paste the copied text by hitting CTRL + V.

Linux

1. Open a terminal window

2. Type traceroute yourdomain.com at the prompt and press the Enter key

Mac OS

1. Go to Applications -> Utilities -> Network Utility -> Traceroute

2. Type the domain or IP address in the appropriate input field and press Trace. You can also open a terminal window and use the same instructions as you would for performing a traceroute in Linux.

Updated on: 21/05/2026