tracert.....how to ?

Carbo

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I'm having occasional trouble receiving and sending emails. My site host wants me to run a tracert the next time this happens.............which is now.
Being a computer illiterate, how is this done. Running XP Pro.
Thanks!
 

Bug

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Launch a command prompt and type in something like this
C:\> tracert nytimes.com

You can substitute any website address.
 

microAmp

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Hit 'Start' then 'Run' type in 'cmd.exe', that'll open up a DOS window. Type in 'tracert ****' where *** is the IP address. I thought inserting www.anandtech.com instead of IP address works, but not 100% sure since it isn't working for me...
 

Carbo

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Thanks, guys. Typing in the name of a website worked just fine. I appreciate the help.