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Windows Network Diagnostic Commands and the Command Prompt |
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Prepared by Floyd Jay Winters September, 2000. Updated July, 2003. |
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Using Windows to configure computers to share resources without a server |
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To use the command prompt for commands below: Click Start, choose Run, and type cmd. |
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Packet Internet Groper - sends a packet an address to test if address is accessible (95/98/NT/XP) |
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Traces a packet from your computer to an Internet host showing each hop (95/98/NT/2000/XP) |
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Shows IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and more (NT/98/2000/XP) |
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Address Resolution Protocol - converts an IP Address into a physical address (95/98/NT/2000/XP) |
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A terminal emulation program to connect your computer to a remote server, requires logon |
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NetBIOS statistics such as adapter status, names, cache, sessions (95/98/NT/2000) |
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Displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP network connections (95/98/NT/2000) |
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Displays a list of computers in a specified workgroup (98/NT/2000) |
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Displays current network settings, users, workgroups, resources… (95/98/NT/2000) |
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Send a message to a computer name (NT/98/2000/XP) |
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Display computer environment variables, such as User Domain and User Name (NT/98/2000/XP) |
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Manipulates network routing tables, route print shows active routes, metrics. (98/2000) |
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Transfers files to and from a computer running an FTP server service (NT/98/2000/XP) |
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MSCONFIG |
Displays (allows edit) Config.sys, Autoexec.bat, System.ini, Win.ini, and Startup Files (98/XP) |
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WINIPCFG |
Graphical display of MAC and IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway (95/98) |
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WINMSD |
Graphical display of Microsoft Diagnostics - IRQs, Memory, Devices ... (NT) |
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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. You can also ping a domain, such as C:\>ping www.mccfl.edu ======================================================= |
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C:\>tracert 24.94.158.57 Tracing route to gsra-srp60.tampabay.rr.com [24.94.158.57] 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 [24.94.158.57] Trace complete. ======================================================= |
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C:\>ipconfig/all 1 Ethernet adapter : Description . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink PCI Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-50-DA-C4-C6-A0 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 03 5:15:36 AM Lease Expires . . . . . . . : 07 03 03 9:15:36 AM
ipconfig will even tell you if your cable is disconnected, below is an XP screen: C:\>ipconfig Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Also know /release and /renew ======================================================= |
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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 ------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------ \\WINTERSDELL DellPentium The command was completed successfully. ======================================================= |
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C:\>net send CAD21 Hi Eric The message was successfully send to CAD21.
C:\>net send /domain “Test is now over” will send to all computers in domain ======================================================= |
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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:(none)): smithjim 331 User smithjim 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. Connections: a. Make the sure NIC (adaptor) card and its driver have been installed and configured. b. Make sure the proper cable is used: patch cable if you use a hub; crossover for NIC to NIC 2. Configuration: To successfully set up a network you need a Client (to access resources on a network), a Service (for file and printer sharing), and a Protocol (for communications). a. Right-click Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and choose Properties. If there is not a Local Area Connection click Create a new connection and use the wizard to create your network connection. b. Right-click the Local Area Connection. c. Make sure Network Neighborhood or My Network Places Properties has Client for Microsoft Networks installed to allow your computer to use resources on a Microsoft Network. If the client is not there, click the Install button, and choose the Client. d. Make sure Network Neighborhood or My Network Places Properties has the TCP/IP Protocol added to allow you to communicate and connect to the Internet. If the protocol is not there, click the Install button, and choose the Protocol. Then make sure the protocol is properly configured: On the main General tab, select the Protocol, and click the Properties button. Are the TCP/IP properties set correctly to Obtain an IP address automaticallyAnd Obtain a DNS server address automatically? Or enter a Static address on a Peer to Peer NOT connected to the Internet and not using a DNS server. e. Configure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. Depending on version of Windows, select File and Printer Sharing: On the General tab, click the Install button, choose Service, click the Add button, and select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. or Open Network and Dial-up Connections. Right-click connection, click Properties and select File and Printer Sharing. f. Make sure the proper Folders are shared (Right-click the folder and choose Sharing) g. Right-click My Computer, choose Properties, choose the Computer Name tab or Network Identification, make sure you have properly given Workgroup name for a Peer to Peer network, or a Domain name for a Client Server network. Note: if you set static network IP addresses and they are on different networks, (ex: 192.168.1.1 is on a different network than 192.162.1.3) the machines may not be able to communicate with each other. ======================================================= |
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