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5.3.2 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 util-
ized 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.
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
The function and syntax of the Windows ROUTE command is similar to the UNIX or Linux
route command. Use the command to manually configure the routes in the routing table.
Available for MS-Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, and XP.
EXAMPLE
route ?
displays help
route print
displays the routing table
5.3.3 Statistics
Information
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NETSTAT (WINS & UNIX)
The netstat command symbolically displays the contents of various network-related data
structures, i.e. IP, TCP UDP …
Available for MS-Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, and XP.
EXAMPLE
netstat ?
displays help
netstat -a
display TCP and UDP connections and listening ports information
For further information on TCP/IP troubleshooting, please visit:
http://www.windowsitlibrary.com/Content/466/14/1.html
