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5.4 Windows/Unix Tools
5.4.1 Network Connectivity
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PING
The ping command determines whether a specific IP address is accessible. It works by send-
ing a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. It is useful for troubleshooting
“end-to-end” reachability, network connectivity, and network latency.
ing a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. It is useful for troubleshooting
“end-to-end” reachability, network connectivity, and network latency.
Available for MS-Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, and XP as well as Unix & Free BSD.
EXAMPLE:
ping 192.168.204.1
displays the response with turn around time in milliseconds.
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TRACERT (WINDOWS)
The tracert command is used to visually see a network packet being sent and received and
the amount of hops required for that packet to get to its destination.
the amount of hops required for that packet to get to its destination.
Available for MS-DOS 6.2, MS-Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, and XP.
Note:
Users with MS-Windows 2000 or XP who need additional information on network latency
and network loss may also use the pathping command.
and network loss may also use the pathping command.
EXAMPLE
tracert www.yahoo.com
at the command prompt displays the intermediate routers be-
tween local host to the ww.yahoo.com site.
5.4.2 Configuration Information
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WINIPCFG (WIN95/98), IPCONFIG (WIN2K) or IFCONFIG (UNIX)
Ipconfig
is a DOS utility which can be used from MS-DOS or a MS-DOS shell to display
the network settings currently assigned and given by a network. This command can be utilized
to verify a network connection as well as to verify network settings.
to verify a network connection as well as to verify network settings.
Available for MS-DOS, MS-Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, and XP.
EXAMPLE
ipconfig/all
at the command prompt displays the Ethernet MAC address, IP address, IP
netmask, default IP gateway, DNS server… information.
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ARP
View and update the system ARP table
The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is used with the IP protocol for mapping a 32-bit
Internet Protocol address to a MAC address that is recognized in the local network specified in
RFC 826. Once recognized the server or networking device returns a response containing the
required address.
Internet Protocol address to a MAC address that is recognized in the local network specified in
RFC 826. Once recognized the server or networking device returns a response containing the
required address.
Available for MS-Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, and XP.
EXAMPLE
arp-a
displays all entries in the ARP cache. Useful in manipulating ARP caches.
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ROUTE
View and update the system routing table