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tracert: Prevent `tracert` from resolving IP addresses to hostnames.
$ tracert /d ${IP}
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The command "tracert /d ${IP}" is used to trace the route that packets take to reach a specific IP address. Here's a breakdown of each component:

  • "tracert" refers to the Trace Route command, which is used to trace the path that packets take from your computer to a destination IP address. It is available on various operating systems, including Windows.

  • "/d" is an option or switch for the tracert command. In this case, it enables the reverse DNS (Domain Name System) lookup functionality during the trace. This means that instead of just showing IP addresses along the route, it will also attempt to resolve them into corresponding domain names.

  • "${IP}" is a placeholder representing the specific IP address you want to trace the route to. You should replace "${IP}" with the actual IP address you wish to trace.

For example, if you want to trace the route to the IP address "192.168.0.1" with reverse DNS lookup enabled, you would execute the command "tracert /d 192.168.0.1".

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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