command prompts

Question 1

ipconfig

Answer 1

displays the current TCP/IP network configuration values such as ip address, mac address.

Question 2

ipconfig/all

Answer 2

shows detailed TCP/IP network configuration values.

Question 3

ipconfig/release

Answer 3

releases the current ip address in the case of a dual ip address or bad ip address.

Question 4

ipconfig/renew

Answer 4

lets go of the current ip address and asks for a new one.

Question 5

ipconfig/flushDNS

Answer 5

erases and repropagates the DNS settings.

Question 6

ping -t <destination></destination>

Answer 6

will ping the computer continuously until you tell it to stop.

Question 6

ping

Answer 6

tests whether another host is available over the network.

Question 7

ping -n <destination></destination>

Answer 7

will ping the computer a certain number of times.

Question 8

ping -l <destination></destination>

Answer 8

will ping a computer but you can specify the amount of bytes per packet sent.

Question 9

tracert

Answer 9

traces the route from your computer to another and pings each router on the way.

Question 10

netstat

Answer 10

shows the current network statistics and open sessions to the local computer.

Question 11

NSlookup

Answer 11

used to obtain domain name or IP address mapping, DNS records, and other DNS-related information.

Question 12

netview

Answer 12

lets you see computers currently available on the network.

Question 13

netshare

Answer 13

lets you share folders for other users to view.

Question 14

netuse

Answer 14

allows you to map network drivers.

Question 15

netstart/stop

Answer 15

starts/stops services.

Question 16

localhost

Answer 16

the loopback address of the computer.