Ten CMD commands necessary for network engineers
Command-line tools are an integral part of a network engineer’s daily routine. CMD commands, in particular, can help engineers quickly locate problems, optimize networks, or configure and diagnose networks. Here are ten CMD commands that network engineers must have, covering everything from network connection detection to configuration review.
1. ping
The ping command is used to check whether the network connection is normal. It is the most basic network troubleshooting tool that can help us confirm whether hosts or devices can communicate with each other.
This command will send packets to Baidu server, if the network is normal, will return the response time.
2. ipconfig
ipconfig is a command to view and configure network interfaces. It can view IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and other information, is an important tool for troubleshooting network connection problems.
3. tracert
The tracert (trace route) command is used to trace the path of packets from the computer to the destination address, helping network engineers analyze the hop count and latency of the network.
It will show the router and the delay of each hop from the local computer to Baidu server.
4. nslookup
The nslookup command is used to query DNS records to help us confirm whether domain name resolution is normal. If you cannot resolve the domain name, you can use this command to find the problem.
5. netstat
The netstat command is used to display network connectivity on the current computer, including all inbound and outbound connections, as well as the port status of the computer. It is useful for troubleshooting network connectivity anomalies.
6. arp
The arp command is used to view and modify the computer’s ARP cache table. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is used to translate IP addresses into physical MAC addresses. Use this command to troubleshoot connectivity problems with devices in a local area network.
7. route
The route command is used to view and modify a computer’s routing table. Packets in the network will follow the routing table to choose the path, this command can help you check the packet flow direction.
8. netsh
Netsh is a powerful network configuration command that you can use to view or change your computer’s network settings. For example, modify IP configuration, turn on or off network adapters, etc.
9. hostname
The hostname command is used to view or set the hostname of the current computer. In a network, a hostname is important information that identifies a device.
10. telnet
The telnet command is used to connect to remote hosts and test the reachability of remote ports. Although telnet has been replaced by SSH in many new systems, it is still a useful tool for testing whether certain service ports are open.
Try to connect to port 80 of the device with IP address 192.168.1.1 (usually a Web service).
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