# How to use Track DNS in cPanel

> The Track DNS tool in cPanel includes network tools that look up a domain's DNS records and trace the network route between the server and a domain.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/cpanel-advanced/how-to-use-track-dns-in-cpanel
Updated: 2026-06-11

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**Track DNS** is a pair of network tools that help you check how a domain resolves and how the server reaches it - handy when you are diagnosing a connection or DNS problem.

## Open Track DNS

Log in to cPanel and, in the **Advanced** section, click **Track DNS**.

![The Track DNS tool in cPanel](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/e0/67/e0670a0e3a232ec2c3b19d6c439737aba05ce976.png)

## Domain Lookup

The **Domain Lookup** tool finds the IP address and DNS information for a domain.

1. In the **Enter a domain to look up** box, type the domain name.
2. Click **Look Up**.

cPanel shows the IP address the domain resolves to, which is useful for checking whether a domain points where you expect.

## Trace Route

The **Trace Route** tool maps the network path between this server and a destination, listing each step (or "hop") along the way. Click **Trace** to run it. If a connection is slow or failing, the trace can show where along the route the problem starts.

:::tip
These tools look outward from the hosting server, so they show how the server sees a domain or route - which can differ from what you see on your own internet connection.
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