NETWORK TOOLS
Tool
Description
Tool
Description
Arp
Allows you to view and edit the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache. The ARP cache maps IPv4 addresses to media access control (MAC) addresses. Windows uses these mappings to send data on the local network.
Hostname
Displays the host name of the computer.
Ipconfig
Displays current TCP/IP configuration values for both IPv4 and IPv6. Also used to manage DHCP configuration and the DNS client resolver cache.
Lpq
Displays the status of print queues on print servers running Line Printer Daemon (LPD) software.
Nbtstat
Checks the state of current NetBIOS over TCP/IP connections, updates the Lmhosts cache, and determines the registered names and scope ID.
Netsh
Displays and allows you to administer settings for IPv4 or IPv6 on either the local computer or a remote computer.
Netstat
Displays statistics and other information about current IPv4 and IPv6 connections.
Nslookup
Queries a DNS server.
Ping
Tests IPv4 or IPv6 connectivity to other IP nodes.
Route
Allows you to view the local IPv4 and IPv6 routing tables and to modify the local IPv4 routing table.
Tracert
Traces the route that an IPv4 or IPv6 packet takes to a destination.
Pathping
Traces the route that an IPv4 or IPv6 packet takes to a destination and displays information on packet losses for each router and subnet in the path.
TCP/IP Tools in Windows.