How to Find an External Web Address on an Enterprise Network

Enterprise networks are designed for security. Many are locked down from external Internet access to prevent viruses or malware problems. But often, Internet access is required for research, email or a variety of other legitimate reasons that make such a solution unfeasible. An easy way to get an external Internet page from an Enterprise network is to use IP addresses instead of URLs.


Steps For

1
Open a DOS prompt, also known as a command prompt. Click "Start" and "Run." In the "Run" prompt, type "cmd" (without quotes). This will open up a black window with a flashing cursor, where anything you type will appear.
2
Find the IP address of the website you wish to access. The IP address is four numbers separated by periods. Type "ping" (without quotes), press the space bar once for a single space, and then type the Web address you want to access. For example, if you want to find the Web address for Yahoo, type "ping www.yahoo.com" or "ping http://www.yahoo.com" (without quotes). Some more lines will appear before the DOS prompt and flashing cursor appear. This is normal.
3
The IP address will appear within brackets right underneath your ping command. Write down these numbers, click on your Web browser and enter the IP address into the address bar. This will take you directly to your desired Web page.
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If you wish to repeat the process, repeat Steps 2 and 3. To close the DOS window, type "exit" (without quotes), and the window will disappear.