Network Command's

Basic Network Commands

ipconfig

ipconfig /all -> show all network info.

ipconfig /release -> release all matching connections.

ipconfig /displaydns -> displays dns cache information.

ipconfig /flushdns -> deletes the dns cache.

nslookup

nslookup -type=google.com -> it will tell you what dns server you're using, and the answer is giving.

nslookup - google.com 8.8.8.8 -> You can try to specify the dns like this.

route

route print -> show the routing table of your computer.

ping

ping 8.8.8.8 -> Check internet connection by pining google's dns.

ping -t <website> -> this will never stop.

tracert

tracert <website> -> trace the path to your website.

netstat

netstat -af -> What ports are open.

netstat -o -> Show PID of the process running in the port.

netstat -nat -> Show all active connections.

netsh

netsh wlan show wlan report -> gives a super fancy report about your wireless interfaces.

netsh interface show interface -> show you interfaces.

netsh interface ip show address | findstr "IP address" -> Quick one liner to find all interface ip address.

netsh interface ip show dnsservers -> dns server ip.

netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off -> turn firewall on/off.