Appendix 1 Common Commands
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Common
Commands
cmd
ipconfig
netstat
tracert
net stop
net send
ping
Description
logs into the Windows command mode (available for
Windows2000 or higher version of this Operation
System
）
Displays the IP address, such as ipconfig /all
Stops Windows NT network service; e.g.
“net stop dns cache”
Sends messages to another network customer,
computer or communication name. You must run
the messenger service if you want to receive data
messages
Displays detailed information about the current
running network such as network connectivity, the
router table, and network port information. It can
count the quantity of the running network.
Tracert command displays the directory passed
when the packet arrives to its destination; it also
displays the time of arrival to each node. It is similar
to a “ping”, but it can get much more detailed
information than a “ping”. Displays all the passed
directories, node IPs and time spent.
One of the most useful commands in the TCP
／
IP
protocol: it sends a packet to destination Host and
requires the target host to reply when the packet is
received. In this way, it is possible to evaluate the
network reply time, the connectivity of the original
Host, and the target Host.
