Handy TCP/IP Utilities (Networking) (Transmission Control Protocol) (Internet Protocol) (Column‪)‬

When it comes to network tools, there is nothing more basic than the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) command line utilities that come along with all instances of Windows. Keeping pace with technology can make it tough to find the time to look back to the basics, but the effort is worthwhile. In this month's column we take a look at the command line utilities in nearly every computer running TCP/IP. They are available to help you understand your network configuration and create a baseline record for future use when troubleshooting problems. When network problems pop up, run the utility again and compare results. It can tell you a lot about your network and computer's operating conditions. We will review the most common utilities. Ping