Sambar Server Documentation

TCP/IP Troubleshooting


Overview
Many network troubleshooting tools are available for Windows and Linux. Most of the following tools included in both products. The list is organized for bottom up troubleshooting.

ipconfig
ipconfig is a command-line utility that prints out the TCP/IP-related configuration of a host. When used with the -all switch, it produces a detailed configuration report for all interfaces, including any configured serial ports (RAS). Output can be redirected to a file and pasted into other documents:

>ipconfig -all

Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : tsambar-pc
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : resumix.com
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : resumix.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : resumix.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI TX NIC (3C905B-TX)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-5A-E8-09-EC
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 199.171.160.236
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 199.171.160.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 199.171.160.43

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