Windows Network Command-Line Tools to Configure, Test, and Troubleshoot Network Connectivity

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Part of Networking Fundamentals Topic: Cyber Security Labs

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What you'll do

In this lab, you will learn how to use various command-line tools for configuring, testing, and troubleshooting network connectivity on Linux and Windows.

Configure IPv4 on Linux by using ip, ifconfig, and route
Use the ipconfig Windows command-line tool
Use various Windows network command-line tools, including tracert, netstat, telnet, hostname, whoami, arp, getmac, net, and netstat
Use nslookup to verify local DNS resolutions
Troubleshoot networking by using ping

Note: Once you begin the lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the lab before you start.

⏱ About 45 minutes
Counts towards: CompTIA Network+ (exam N10-009) · CompTIA Tech+ (exam FC0-U71)

Roadmaps that use this lab

CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) — step 2: Get hands on with a real machine
CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) — step 2: Configure and troubleshoot real networks
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