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7.4 Windows/Unix Tools
7.4.1 Network Connectivity
• PING (DOS/WINDOWS)
The ping command determines whether a specific IP address is accessible. It works
by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. It is useful for
troubleshooting “end-to-end” reachability, network connectivity, and network laten-
cy.
The ping test is also convenient to verify more specifically the RF link between a
mobile and a known base station
EXAMPLE:
ping 192.168.204.1 –w 3000 displays the response with turn around time
in milliseconds.
• TRACERT (WINDOWS)
The tracert command is used to visually see a network packet being sent and re-
ceived and the amount of hops required for that packet to get to its destination.
Note:
Users with MS-Windows 2000 or XP who need additional information on net-
work latency and network loss may also use the pathping command.
EXAMPLE
tracert www.yahoo.com at the command prompt displays the intermediate
routers between local host to the www.yahoo.com site.
7.4.2 Configuration Information
• IPCONFIG
Ipconfig is a DOS utility which can be used from Command Prompt or a Com-
mand Prompt shell to display the network settings currently assigned and given by a
network. This command can be utilized to verify a network connection as well as to
verify network settings.
EXAMPLE
ipconfig/all at the command prompt displays the Ethernet MAC address, IP
address, IP netmask, default IP gateway, DNS server… information.
• ARP
View and update the system ARP table
The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is used with the IP protocol for mapping a
32-bit Internet Protocol address to a MAC address that is recognized in the local net-
work specified in RFC 826. Once recognized the server or networking device returns
a response containing the required address.
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