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5.4 Windows/Unix Tools
5.4.1 Network Connectivity
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PING (DOS/WINDOWS)
The
ping
command determines whether a specific IP address is accessible. It works
by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. It is useful for
troubleshooting “end-to-end” reachability, network connectivity, and network la-
tency.
The ping test is also convenient to verify more specifically the RF link between a
mobile and a known base station
Available for MS-Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, and XP as well as Unix & Free BSD.
EXAMPLE:
ping 192.168.204.1 –w 3000
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 re-
ceived and 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 net-
work latency and network loss may also use the
pathping
command.
EXAMPLE
tracert www.yahoo.com
at the command prompt displays the intermediate
routers between local host to the www.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 com-
mand can be utilized to verify a network connection as well as to verify network set-
tings.
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 net-
work specified in RFC 826. Once recognized the server or networking device returns
a response containing the required address.
