Troubleshooting and testing

Question 1

Ping

Answer 1

Command: ping [destination]
Purpose: Checks the reachability of a network device by sending echo requests and waiting for responses.

Question 2

Tracert

Answer 2

Command: tracert [destination]
Purpose: Shows the route taken by packets from your device to the destination, displaying the IP addresses of each hop along the way.

Question 3

Ipconfig

Answer 3

Command: ipconfig
Purpose: Displays the IP configuration of a Windows system, including IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

Question 4

ipconfig /all

Answer 4

Command: ipconfig /all
Purpose: Provides detailed information about the network interfaces on a Windows system, including DNS servers, DHCP configuration, and physical address (MAC).

Question 5

Show run

Answer 5

Command: show running-config
Purpose: Displays the current running configuration of a Cisco device, including configured interfaces, IP addresses, and other settings.