![ping
Checks connectivity with another device or server.
Common Usage:
ping [hostname or IP]: Sends ICMP Echo requests to a host to verify
connectivity
ping -t [IP]: Continuously pings until stopped (use Ctrl + C to stop)
ping -l [size] [IP]: Sends packets of specific size for testing](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/topipcommandsforwindows-250211114333-2c7b0f16/85/Top-IP-Commands-for-Windows-Boost-your-network-troubleshooting-skills-with-these-essential-commands-3-320.jpg)
![tracert
Traces the path that packets follow to reach a destination host.
Common Usage:
tracert [hostname or IP]: Displays each hop (router) along the route to
the destination](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/topipcommandsforwindows-250211114333-2c7b0f16/85/Top-IP-Commands-for-Windows-Boost-your-network-troubleshooting-skills-with-these-essential-commands-4-320.jpg)
![nslookup
Queries DNS servers to resolve domain names to IP addresses.
Common Usage:
nslookup [hostname]: Retrieves the IP address for the hostname
nslookup: Enter interactive mode to query DNS records manually](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/topipcommandsforwindows-250211114333-2c7b0f16/85/Top-IP-Commands-for-Windows-Boost-your-network-troubleshooting-skills-with-these-essential-commands-6-320.jpg)
![arp
Displays and manages the ARP (Address Resolution
Protocol) cache.
Common Usage:
arp -a: Shows the current ARP table
arp -d [IP]: Deletes an ARP entry
arp -s [IP] [MAC address]: Adds a static ARP entry](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/topipcommandsforwindows-250211114333-2c7b0f16/85/Top-IP-Commands-for-Windows-Boost-your-network-troubleshooting-skills-with-these-essential-commands-7-320.jpg)
![route
Displays and modifies the local IP routing table.
Common Usage:
route print: Displays the current routing table
route add [destination] mask [subnet mask] [gateway]: Adds a new
route
route delete [destination]: Deletes a route](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/topipcommandsforwindows-250211114333-2c7b0f16/85/Top-IP-Commands-for-Windows-Boost-your-network-troubleshooting-skills-with-these-essential-commands-8-320.jpg)
![telnet
Tests connectivity to a specific port on a remote host.
Common Usage:
telnet [hostname or IP] [port]: Checks if a specific port is open](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/topipcommandsforwindows-250211114333-2c7b0f16/85/Top-IP-Commands-for-Windows-Boost-your-network-troubleshooting-skills-with-these-essential-commands-10-320.jpg)
![net use
Manages shared resources on the network.
Common Usage:
net use: Lists all connected shared resources
net use [drive]: [server][share]: Maps a network drive](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/topipcommandsforwindows-250211114333-2c7b0f16/85/Top-IP-Commands-for-Windows-Boost-your-network-troubleshooting-skills-with-these-essential-commands-13-320.jpg)
Top IP Commands for Windows : Boost your network troubleshooting skills with these essential commands
- 1. Top Useful Top Useful IP COMMANDS IP COMMANDS for Windows for Windows
- 2. ipconfig Displays and configures the IP address and other network details Common Usage: ipconfig: Shows IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway ipconfig /all: Displays detailed network configuration (including MAC address and DNS servers) ipconfig /release: Releases the current IP address ipconfig /renew: Renews the IP address from the DHCP server ipconfig /flushdns: Clears the DNS resolver cache
- 3. ping Checks connectivity with another device or server. Common Usage: ping [hostname or IP]: Sends ICMP Echo requests to a host to verify connectivity ping -t [IP]: Continuously pings until stopped (use Ctrl + C to stop) ping -l [size] [IP]: Sends packets of specific size for testing
- 4. tracert Traces the path that packets follow to reach a destination host. Common Usage: tracert [hostname or IP]: Displays each hop (router) along the route to the destination
- 5. netstat Displays network connections, routing tables, and statistics. Common Usage: netstat: Shows active connections netstat -a: Displays all active and listening ports netstat -n: Shows active connections numerically (IP and port numbers) netstat -o: Displays each connection's PID (Process ID)
- 6. nslookup Queries DNS servers to resolve domain names to IP addresses. Common Usage: nslookup [hostname]: Retrieves the IP address for the hostname nslookup: Enter interactive mode to query DNS records manually
- 7. arp Displays and manages the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) cache. Common Usage: arp -a: Shows the current ARP table arp -d [IP]: Deletes an ARP entry arp -s [IP] [MAC address]: Adds a static ARP entry
- 8. route Displays and modifies the local IP routing table. Common Usage: route print: Displays the current routing table route add [destination] mask [subnet mask] [gateway]: Adds a new route route delete [destination]: Deletes a route
- 9. netsh Configures and displays network settings. Common Usage: netsh interface ip show config: Displays IP configuration for all network adapters netsh wlan show profiles: Lists all Wi-Fi profiles saved on the computer netsh int ip reset: Resets TCP/IP stack settings to default
- 10. telnet Tests connectivity to a specific port on a remote host. Common Usage: telnet [hostname or IP] [port]: Checks if a specific port is open
- 11. Get-NetIPAddress (PowerShell) Retrieves the IP address configuration using PowerShell. Common Usage: Get-NetIPAddress: Displays all IP addresses configured on the system
- 12. whoami Displays the currently logged-in user and computer details. Common Usage: whoami: Shows the username whoami /fqdn: Shows the fully qualified domain name
- 13. net use Manages shared resources on the network. Common Usage: net use: Lists all connected shared resources net use [drive]: [server][share]: Maps a network drive