Network command line tools

Question 1

This is a command that you will use most of you network troubleshooting.

Answer 1

ipconfig.

it shows: IP address, default gateway.

Question 2

this command is what you use to show all of your information; also the most useful network troubleshooting command tool

Answer 2

ipconfig /all

Question 3

This command is to test reachability, it determines the round trip it takes to reach you.

Answer 3

ping

Question 4

This command determines the route a packet takes to a destination. it also maps the entire path

Answer 4

tracert for windows

traceroute for linux and Mac

Question 5

this command shows network statistics and all active connections

Answer 5

netstat -a

Question 6

this command shows binaries (windows)

Answer 6

netstat -b

Question 7

this is a command that you use so it doesn’t resolve the names.

Answer 7

netstat -n

example of use: netstat -a -n

Question 8

this command helps you look for information from DNS servers. canonical names, ip addresses, cache times, etc.

Answer 8

nslookup

it can be used in reverse too.

Question 9

with this command you need to be in administrative mode. and it allows you to use windows network command and view network resources.

Answer 9

net
examples:
net view
net view /workgroup:

Question 10

This command maps a network share to a drive letter

Answer 10

net use {name of drive}: \\

Question 11

this is a command that is used to view user information and to reset passwords

Answer 11

net user

net user * /domain