Networkcommands Assignment
Networkcommands Assignment
Description: This command displays the network configuration details such as IP address,
netmask, and MAC address for all network interfaces.
Traceroute:
Description: This command traces the route that packets take from your computer to a
specified destination, showing each hop along the way.
ping:
Description: This command sends ICMP echo requests to a specified host to determine if it is
reachable and measures the round-trip time for messages sent.
netstat:
Description: This command displays network connections, routing tables, interface statistics,
masquerade connections, and multicast memberships.
nslookup:
Description: This command queries the Domain Name System (DNS) to obtain domain name
or IP address mapping information.
dig:
route:
Description: This command displays and manipulates the IP routing table, allowing you to
add, delete, or view routes.
host:
Description: This command performs DNS lookups to convert domain names into IP
addresses and vice versa.
arp:
Description: This command displays the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) table, showing
the mapping of IP addresses to MAC addresses on the local network.
iwconfig:
wget:
Description: This command downloads files from the web, supporting protocols like HTTP,
HTTPS, and FTP. It can also mirror entire websites.
telnet:
Description: This command is used to connect to remote servers and devices over the Telnet
protocol, primarily for text-based communication.
curl:
Description: This command transfers data from or to a server, supporting various protocols.
It can be used to download files, make API calls, and more.
whois:
Description: This command queries the WHOIS database to retrieve information about the
ownership and registration details of a domain.
ifplugstatus:
Description: This command checks the connection status of network interfaces, reporting
whether they are plugged in or not.
nload:
Description: This command displays real-time network traffic and bandwidth usage on
network interfaces, providing visual graphs.
mail:
Description: This command is used to send and receive email messages from the command
line, typically configured with a local or remote mail server.