I need a list of all networking commands - ie ping trace route - and any other commands that will come in usefull - i need the command and a discription and what the command does - and any other things or secrets tricks what ever you feel may be of use.
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by: brakk0Posted on 2003-06-04 at 09:17:56ID: 8649929
Windows Network Diagnostic commands from the Command Prompt
Prepared by Floyd Winters September, 2000. Updated July 2002.
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PING
Packet Internet Groper - sends a packet an address to test if address is accessible (95/98/NT)
TRACERT
Traces a packet from your computer to an Internet host showing each hop (95/98/NT)
IPCONFIG
Shows IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and more (NT/98)
ARP
Address Resolution Protocol - converts an IP Address into a physical address (95/98/NT)
TELNET
A terminal emulation program to connect your computer to a remote server, requires logon
NBTSTAT
NetBIOS statistics such as adapter status, names, cache, sessions (95/98/NT)
NETSTAT
Displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP network connections (95/98/NT)
NETVIEW
Displays a list of computers in a specified workgroup (98/NT)
NET HELP
Displays current network settings, users, workgroups, resources… (95/98/NT)
NET SEND
Send a message to a computer name
SET
Display computer environment variables, such as User Domain and User Name
ROUTE
Manipulates network routing tables, route print shows active routes, metrics. (98/2000)
FTP
Transfers files to and from a computer running an FTP server service
MSCONFIG
Displays (allows edit) Config.sys, Autoexec.bat, System.ini, Win.ini, and Startup Files (98)
WINIPCFG
Graphical display of MAC and IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway (95/98)
WINMSD
Graphical display of Microsoft Diagnostics - IRQs, Memory, Devices ... (NT)
Peer to Peer
To configure computers to share resources without a server
C:\>ping 10.164.50.1
Pinging 10.164.50.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 10.164.50.1: bytes=32 time=8ms TTL=255
Reply from 10.164.50.1: bytes=32 time=9ms TTL=255
Reply from 10.164.50.1: bytes=32 time=7ms TTL=255
Reply from 10.164.50.1: bytes=32 time=8ms TTL=255
Ping statistics for 10.164.50.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 7ms, Maximum = 9ms, Average = 8ms
or
Reply from 24.164.33.237: Destination host unreachable.
Request timed out.
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C:\>tracert 24.94.158.57
Tracing route to gsra-srp60.tampabay.rr.com
over a maximum of 30 hops:
1 9 ms 9 ms 9 ms 10.164.50.1
2 9 ms 7 ms 8 ms 24.164.33.234
3 10 ms 9 ms 10 ms 24.164.33.237
4 10 ms 12 ms 10 ms gsra-srp60.tampabay.rr.com
Trace complete.
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C:\>ipconfig/all
1 Ethernet adapter :
Description . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink PCI
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-50-DA-C4-C6-B0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 24.164.50.26
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.254.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 24.164.50.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 24.92.1.154
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : 07 03 00 5:15:36 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : 07 03 00 9:15:36 AM
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C:\>arp -a
Interface: 24.164.50.26 on Interface 0x2000003
Internet Address Physical Address Type
24.164.50.1 00-01-42-1d-b1-54 dynamic
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C:\>telnet 10.164.50.1
User Access Verification
Username:
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C:\>nbtstat -n
Node IpAddress: [24.164.50.26] Scope Id: []
NetBIOS Local Name Table
Name Type Status
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WINTERSDELL900 <00> UNIQUE Registered
WINTERS <00> GROUP Registered
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C:\>netstat -a
Active Connections
Proto Local Address Foreign Address State
TCP wintersdell:137 WINTERSDELL:0 LISTENING
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C:\>net help
For more information about a specific Microsoft NET
command, type the command name followed by /?
(for example, NET VIEW /?)
NET CONFIG Displays your current workgroup settings.
NET DIAG Runs the Microsoft Network Diagnostics program to
display diagnostic information about your network.
NET HELP Provides information about commands and error messages.
NET INIT Loads protocol and network-adapter drivers without
binding them to Protocol Manager.
NET LOGOFF Breaks the connection between your computer and
the shared resources to which it is connected.
NET LOGON Identifies you as a member of a workgroup.
NET PRINT Displays information about print queues
and controls print jobs.
NET START Starts services.
NET STOP Stops services.
NET TIME Displays the time on or synchronizes your computer's
clock with the clock on a Microsoft Windows for
Workgroups, Windows NT, Windows 95, or NetWare time server.
NET USE Displays information about connections;
Connects or disconnects from a shared resource.
NET VER Displays the type and version number of the
workgroup redirector you are using.
NET VIEW Displays a list of computers that share resources or
a list of shared resources on a specific computer.
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C:\>net view
Servers available in workgroup WINTERS.
Server name Remark
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\\WINTERSDELL DellPentium
The command was completed successfully.
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C:\>net send CAD21 Hi Eric
The message was successfully send to CAD21.
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C:\>Set
...
USERDNSDOMAIN=mcc.cc.fl.us
USERDOMAIN=MCC
USERNAME=winterf
USERPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\winterf
windir=C:\WINNT
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C:\>route print
Active Routes:
Network Address Netmask Gateway Address Interface Metric
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.80.208.1 10.80.220.20 1
10.80.208.0 255.255.240.0 10.80.220.20 10.80.220.20 1
10.80.220.20 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1
10.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 10.80.220.20 10.80.220.20 1
127.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1
224.0.0.0 224.0.0.0 10.80.220.20 10.80.220.20 1
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 10.80.220.20 0.0.0.0 1
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C:\>ftp home.tampabay.rr.com
Connected to home.tampabay.rr.com.
220 home.tampabay.rr.com NcFTPd Server (licensed copy) ready.
User (home.tampabay.rr.com:(non
331 User wintersf okay, need password.
Password:
230-You are user #21 of 250 simultaneous users allowed.
230-
230 Restricted user logged in.
ftp> ?
Commands may be abbreviated. Commands are:
! delete literal prompt send
? debug ls put status
append dir mdelete pwd trace
ascii disconnect mdir quit type
bell get mget quote user
binary glob mkdir recv verbose
bye hash mls remotehelp
cd help mput rename
close lcd open rmdir
ftp> send ResumeWebPage.htm
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening ASCII mode data connection.
226 Transfer completed.
ftp: 32432 bytes sent in 0.02Seconds 1621.60Kbytes/sec.
ftp> quit
221 Goodbye.
C:\>
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Configuring a Peer to Peer Network
1. Make sure NIC (adaptor) card has been installed and configured.
2. Make sure proper cable is used: patch if you use a hub; crossover for NIC to NIC
3. Make sure Network Neighborhood or My Network Places Properties has
Client for Microsoft Networks added or installed to allow your computer to
use resources on a Microsoft Network. (Right-click, click Properties)
4. Make sure Network Neighborhood or My Network Places Properties has
TCP/IP Protocol added to allow you to connect to the Internet.
5. Are the TCP/IP properties set correctly to
Obtain an IP address automatically
And
Obtain a DNS server address automatically?
Or enter a Static address
6. Configure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
Depending on version of Windows, check File and Printer Sharing or:
Open Network and Dial-up Connections.
Right-click connection, click Properties.
On the General tab, in click Install, choose Service, click Add,
and select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
7. Make sure the proper Folders are shared (Right-click, choose Sharing)
8. Make sure you have properly given Workgroup or a Domain name.
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