http://www.visualware.com/visualroute/livedemo.html

http://www.network-tools.com/

http://www.va.pubnix.com/bin/tc

http://oxide.sprintlink.net/cgi-bin/glass.pl

telnet://route-server.ip.att.net/

http://www.level3.com/LookingGlass

Using the trace route utility to determine why a web page is unreachable or slow.

To complete this FAQ you will need to be using Windows95, 98, NT, or 2000.  

Before proceeding, print this FAQ to use as a reference.  Depending on your computer's configuration some screens may vary.  After opening a MS-DOS prompt you may no longer see your Windows desktop or be able to use the mouse.  If this occurs press and hold the ALT key then tap ENTER to toggle between Normal and Full Screen
mode.  

1. How to Open a MS-DOS prompt.

   Windows 95/98: Click Start, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt  

OR Click Start, Run, Command, Open

   Windows NT/2000: Click Start, Programs, Command Prompt,

OR Click Start, Run, Cmd, Open

2. How to Run tracert.exe.

    At the MS-DOS prompt type "tracert website address" without quotes (website address = site you are tracing) , press ENTER

   For example...tracert www.apollohosting.com will run a trace between your computer and apollohosting.com.

    If you see (Unable to resolve target system name www.website.com) there is probably a mistake in the address or it    doesn't exist.  Try retyping the command again.

Analyzing your trace route:

Lower response times are better.  Hops with higher response times could cause your connection to seem slower than usual when accessing that site. If there is a problem reaching the web site you entered the message "Destination Unreachable" will appear.This would occur if the web site is down or exceeds 30 hops.

3. How to Close the MS-DOS prompt window.

   Type exit at the DOS prompt.