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Common Network Commands

This document provides a detailed reference guide for common network commands across different operating systems, including their usage and purposes. Key commands include ipconfig, ifconfig, ping, traceroute, nslookup, and others, each serving specific functions related to network configuration and diagnostics. Additional tips are offered for effectively using these commands in troubleshooting and automation.

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Common Network Commands

This document provides a detailed reference guide for common network commands across different operating systems, including their usage and purposes. Key commands include ipconfig, ifconfig, ping, traceroute, nslookup, and others, each serving specific functions related to network configuration and diagnostics. Additional tips are offered for effectively using these commands in troubleshooting and automation.

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Title: Common Network Commands - A Detailed Reference Guide

1. ipconfig (Windows)

- Usage: ipconfig /all

- Purpose: Displays all IP configuration information for all network adapters.

2. ifconfig (Linux/macOS)

- Usage: ifconfig

- Purpose: Used to configure or display network interfaces.

3. ping

- Usage: ping google.com

- Purpose: Tests connectivity to a host and measures round-trip time.

4. traceroute (Linux) / tracert (Windows)

- Usage (Linux): traceroute google.com

- Usage (Windows): tracert google.com

- Purpose: Traces the route packets take to a host.

5. nslookup

- Usage: nslookup google.com

- Purpose: Queries the DNS to get domain name or IP address mapping.

6. netstat

- Usage: netstat -an

- Purpose: Displays active connections, listening ports, and routing tables.


7. arp

- Usage: arp -a

- Purpose: Displays the ARP cache (IP to MAC mappings).

8. route

- Usage: route print or route -n

- Purpose: Displays or modifies the routing table.

9. curl and wget

- Usage: curl http://example.com

- Purpose: Downloads content or interacts with APIs over HTTP(S).

10. dig (Linux)

- Usage: dig google.com

- Purpose: Performs DNS lookups; more detailed than nslookup.

11. telnet

- Usage: telnet <host> <port>

- Purpose: Tests if a specific port is open on a remote host.

12. ssh

- Usage: ssh user@hostname

- Purpose: Secure shell for remote login to another machine.

13. nmap

- Usage: nmap -sS <target>

- Purpose: Network scanning and host discovery.


14. hostname

- Usage: hostname

- Purpose: Displays or sets the system's hostname.

15. netsh (Windows)

- Usage: netsh wlan show profiles

- Purpose: Configuration of network settings, firewalls, and interfaces.

Tips:

- Always run network tools with appropriate privileges.

- Combine commands with redirection or scripting for automation.

- Use logs from these commands in troubleshooting connectivity, DNS issues, and routing problems.

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