Tracert throws up an error with -R option

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When I use tracert without any options, it runs fine. As in:

tracert google.com

But when I run it with -R:

tracert -R google.com

It throws up the error "Unable to resolve target system name google.com". Why does this happen? how is it able to resolve the address in the first case, but not the second?

How do I fix this?

WorldGov

Posted 2019-12-31T16:58:24.587

Reputation: 1 069

1-R Trace round-trip path (IPv6-only). Is your network set up to use IPv6? – DavidPostill – 2019-12-31T17:19:00.210

No. That explains it. Thank you! – WorldGov – 2020-01-02T01:52:46.003

On an another note, why do you think tracert without "-R" is set up to work with or without IPv6, but not with -R? And how do I do a roundtrip check with IPv4 only? – WorldGov – 2020-01-02T01:53:37.313

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