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Necessary Networking Commands

The document lists important networking commands for Windows Command Prompt, including ipconfig, ping, tracert, netstat, nslookup, arp, route, netsh, getmac, and hostname. Each command is briefly described along with an example of its usage. These commands are essential for diagnosing and managing network settings and connections.

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Necessary Networking Commands

The document lists important networking commands for Windows Command Prompt, including ipconfig, ping, tracert, netstat, nslookup, arp, route, netsh, getmac, and hostname. Each command is briefly described along with an example of its usage. These commands are essential for diagnosing and managing network settings and connections.

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Here are some of the most important networking commands in Windows that you can use in the Command

Prompt (CMD):

1. ipconfig: Displays the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for all network adapters. Use ipconfig /all
to see detailed information, including MAC address, DNS servers, and more.

2. ping: Checks the connectivity between your computer and a specific IP address or hostname. It sends packets
and measures the time it takes to receive a reply.

- Example: ping google.com

3. tracert: Traces the route packets take from your computer to a specific IP address or hostname, showing each
hop along the way.

- Example: tracert google.com

4. netstat: Displays active TCP connections, ports on which the computer is listening, Ethernet statistics, and
more.

- Example: netstat -an (Shows all active connections and listening ports)

5. nslookup: Queries the DNS to obtain domain name or IP address mapping. Useful for troubleshooting DNS
issues.

- Example: nslookup google.com

6. arp: Displays or modifies the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) cache, which contains mappings of IP
addresses to MAC addresses.

- Example: arp -a (Displays the ARP cache)

7. route: Displays or modifies the routing table used by the computer to determine the best route to a
destination.

- Example: route print (Shows the routing table)

8. netsh: A versatile command for configuring network settings, including the firewall, IP address, and more.

- Example: netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.1.10 255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1 (Sets a static IP address)

9. getmac: Displays the MAC address of your network adapters.

- Example: getmac /v (Displays detailed information)

10. hostname: Displays the name of the current host (computer).

- Example: hostname

These commands are essential for diagnosing and managing network settings and connections in a Windows
environment.

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