- The exact error that you receive
- The exact URL, IP address you are connecting to or from, any ports you are trying to access incoming or outgoing
- The IP address from which you are connecting, you can obtain it easily by going to
- An output of the “traceroute” command executed from your computer to your website address.
To run a “traceroute” under Windows please perform the following steps:
- select Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
- Enter the word tracert, followed by a space, then your domain name.
To run a “traceroute” under Mac OSX please perform the following steps:
- Please open the Applications folder and click to open the Utilities folder.
- Double-click on Terminal.
- Enter traceroute followed by your domain name.

