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Below are some helpful networking commands which will be quite helpful for system and networking engineers to troubleshoot IP networking issues that may in LAN environment –
COMMAND | DESCRIPTION |
| ipconfig /all | Display Connection Configuration |
| ipconfig /displaydns | Display DNS Cache Info Configuration |
| ipconfig /flushdns | Clear DNS Cache |
| ipconfig /release | Release All IP Address Connections |
| ipconfig /renew | Renew All IP Address Connections |
| ping <IP/URL> | Test Reachability to destination |
| pathping <IP/URL> | Combined functionality of Ping and Tracert |
| netstat | Displays the TCP/IP protocol sessions: |
| route | Display Local Route |
| arp | Display Resolved MAC Addresses |
| finger | Used to retrieve the information about a user on a network: |
| tracert <IP/URL> | For tracing the path to a destination |
| net | Access and maintain a Microsoft File/Printer Sharing environment |
| nslookup <URL> | Name Server Lookup |
| Hostname | Display Name of Computer Currently on: hostname |
| control netconnections | Network Connections |
| systeminfo | To see the system information |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I am here to share my knowledge and experience in the field of networking with the goal being – “The more you share, the more you learn.”
I am a biotechnologist by qualification and a Network Enthusiast by interest. I developed interest in networking being in the company of a passionate Network Professional, my husband.
I am a strong believer of the fact that “learning is a constant process of discovering yourself.”
– Rashmi Bhardwaj (Author/Editor)
