🔎 Basic Network Information
  • ipconfig
    Displays IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
    • ipconfig /all → detailed info (MAC address, DNS, DHCP)
    • ipconfig /release → release IP
    • ipconfig /renew → request new IP
  • hostname
    Shows your computer’s name on the network.
🌐 Connectivity Testing
  • ping <host>
    Tests connectivity to another device or website.
    Example: ping google.com
  • tracert <host>
    Shows the route packets take to reach a destination.
  • pathping <host>
    Combines ping and tracert with more detailed statistics.
🔌 DNS & Name Resolution
  • nslookup <domain>
    Finds the IP address of a domain.
  • ipconfig /flushdns
    Clears DNS cache.
  • ipconfig /displaydns
    Shows cached DNS entries.
📡 Network Connections & Ports
  • netstat
    Displays active connections and listening ports.
    • netstat -an → all connections + ports
    • netstat -b → shows programs using ports
🖥️ Network Configuration & Management
  • netsh
    Advanced configuration tool.
    Examples:
    • netsh wlan show profiles → saved Wi-Fi networks
    • netsh interface ip show config
  • getmac
    Displays MAC addresses of network adapters.
🧰 Troubleshooting & Utilities
  • arp -a
    Shows ARP table (IP-to-MAC mappings).
  • route print
    Displays routing table.
  • nbtstat
    Shows NetBIOS over TCP/IP info.
🔐 Network Shares & Sessions
  • net use
    Connect/disconnect network drives.
  • net view
    Lists shared resources on a network.
⚡ Tips
  • Run Command Prompt as Administrator for full functionality.
  • Combine commands with | (pipe) for filtering (e.g., netstat -an | find "80").
  • Use help <command> for details on any command.