NETWORK TOOLS

NETWORK TOOLS
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.