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Understanding Networking Commands

The document provides an overview of networking commands used in Windows OS for troubleshooting and configuring network settings. Key commands discussed include IPCONFIG, NSLOOKUP, HOSTNAME, PING, TRACERT, NETSTAT, ARP, and SYSTEMINFO, each serving specific functions related to network connectivity and system information. The document also emphasizes the importance of understanding these commands for effective network management.

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Understanding Networking Commands

The document provides an overview of networking commands used in Windows OS for troubleshooting and configuring network settings. Key commands discussed include IPCONFIG, NSLOOKUP, HOSTNAME, PING, TRACERT, NETSTAT, ARP, and SYSTEMINFO, each serving specific functions related to network connectivity and system information. The document also emphasizes the importance of understanding these commands for effective network management.

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Understandi

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Networking
Commands
Setting up Computer Networks
Objectives:

Identify Perform Appreciate the


networking network importance of
commands in connectivity networking
checking checking commands.
network procedures and
connectivity. techniques.
Cmd (command prompt)

• Command Prompt is a power tool,


provided by the Windows OS to
allows us to access and configure
system settings and data.
Networking commands

• These network commands prove helpful


when there is a need to configure or
troubleshoot the network settings of
our system.
What Are Networking Commands?
• Every system is connected to numerous
different networks and systems through internal
or external network channels. These network
settings often run into issues and affect the
system’s working. Such network problems can
be resolved using ‘networking commands.’
• These commands are specifically
designed to troubleshoot network
problems with minimum complexity
using the windows command prompt
tool.
Some of the most useful commands
required to troubleshoot network
problems and configure network settings
IPCONFIG

• The IPCONFIG network command


provides a comprehensive view of
information regarding the IP address
configuration of the device we are
currently working on.
IPCONFIG Command
•The IPConfig command also provides us with some variation in the
primary command that targets specific system settings or data, which are:
•
•IPConfig/all - Provides primary output with additional information about
network adapters.
•IPConfig/renew - Used to renew the system’s IP address.
•IPConfig/release - Removes the system’s current IP address.
Command to enter in Prompt – ipconfig
NSLOOKUP

• The NSLOOKUP command is used to


troubleshoot network connectivity issues in the
system. Using the nslookup command, we can
access the information related to our system’s
DNS server, i.e., domain name and IP address.
Command to enter in Prompt – nslookup
HOSTNAME

• This command displays the name of the


current host system.
Command to enter in Prompt – hostname
PING
• The Ping command is one of the most widely used commands in the
prompt tool, as it allows the user to check the connectivity of our
system to another host.
• This command sends four experimental packets to the destination
host to check whether it receives them successfully, if so, then, we
can communicate with the destination host. But in case the packets
have not been received, that means, no communication can be
established with the destination host.
Command to enter in Prompt – ping <network
address>
TRACERT
• The TRACERT command is used to trace the route during the
transmission of the data packet over to the destination host
and also provides us with the “hop” count during
transmission.
• Using the number of hops and the hop IP address, we can
troubleshoot network issues and identify the point of the
problem during the transmission of the data packet.
Command to enter in Prompt- tracert IP-address OR
tracert www.destination_host_name.com<network
address>
NETSTAT

• The Netstat command as the name suggests displays


an overview of all the network connections in the
device. The table shows detail about the connection
protocol, address, and the current state of the
network.
Command to enter in Prompt- netstat
ADDRESS RESOLUTION
PROTOCOL
• The ARP command is used to access the
mapping structure of IP addresses to the
MAC address. This provides us with a better
understanding of the transmission of
packets in the network channel.
Command to enter in Prompt- arp
SYSTEMINFO

• Using the SYSTEMINFO command, we


can access the system’s hardware and
software details, such as processor data,
booting data, Windows version, etc.
Command to enter in Prompt- systeminfo
SAMPLE SCREENSHOTS OF NETWORKING COMMANDS:
EXERCISES

• In your computer, connect to the internet and


use the following connectivity techniques (IP
config, NSLookUp, Hostname, Ping,
Tracert, Netstat, ARP , and Systeminfo) .
Make a screen shot and print.
• Note: No duplicates allowed.

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