Can't get to a particular site? Check where your "Internet wire" is broken without waking the phone company

Trying to connect to your favorite search engine without success? Okay, maybe you can't check if your "Internet wire" (connection) is broken or not by using a bulb and a couple of batteries. But, you can get a good idea how close you can get to the site you're trying to reach.

1. Go to the "DOS Prompt" (or the "Command Prompt")
2. Type "tracert " and press ENTER

For example, if you're trying to reach www.chamisplace.com, type:

( tracert www.chamisplace.com )

and press ENTER