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.
Ping on Windows is an easy process, outlined below is the steps that should be run if you wish to is a command which tells you if the connection between your computer and a particular domain is working correctly.
tracert
followed by a space yourdomainname.tld (Ex. enrichelife.com)
Hit Enter.Ping on newer versions of Windows is almost as easy as the earlier versions but due to Microsoft's security additions you must run the command prompt with administrator privileges.
cmd
in search box hit Enter.tracert
followed by a space yourdomainname.tld (Ex. enrichelife.com)
Hit Enter.Ping on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 is a very easy process. Due to system security permissions, you must ensure that you run the command prompt as an administrator user.
cmd
and the Windows search bar will appear on the right hand side with search results.Command Prompt
and click Run as administrator
.tracert
followed by a space yourdomainname.tld (Ex. enrichelife.com)
Hit Enter.