traceroute

I was told to try raceroute I did no luck used traceroute but gos on and off faster than I can read it just flashes on n off than I :-o

 

Hmmm....

"Traceroute is a command which can show you the path a packet of information takes from your computer to one you specify. It will list all the routers it passes through until it reaches its destination, or fails to and is discarded. In addition to this, it will tell you how long each 'hop' from router to router takes."

OK, from a command prompt you type something like:

Code:

tracert google.com 

Which will yield this:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2jbmt7a.png

Are you seeing something like this?

.

 

no time to type anything it flashes like a white tailed deer during hunting season
poof it's gone:-D

 

Hold the Window Key, then press the X key, that will bring up a "context" menu. Left click on "Command Prompt (Admin)". From there, you can run Trace route, ping, etc. Most routers have this function built into them also, so that you remove the "Middle man" being windows, out of the loop.

 

So you cant open a command prompt window that lasts or more than a half second?

Try typing the below from Start > Run

Code:

cmd /k

See if that keeps the window open...

If so, close it and type"

Code:

cmd /k tracert google.com

.

 

Cipher, what they most likely are doing, is running the Tracert command from Run, not opening a Command Prompt Window.

 

OK, hadn't thought of doing it that way.

We need to get the OP onto the command prompt...

 

what windows key and "X" brings up is "Windows Mobility center"

 

the cmd only brings up a dos window that tells me where I am in the files (IE) C;\ filename\file name

 

Sorry then, gave you the shortcuts for Win8. For Vista & 7, Winkey plus R brings up the Run dialog box.

 

It is not a Dos window. It is a Command Window. Like Linux has a Terminal window, Windows has a Command window.