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Networking

Useful Networking Tricks for Students

A collection of practical command-line tricks to help you quickly understand and troubleshoot network issues. Click on a card to learn more.

ipconfig command

Find Your IP Address

Learn to use ipconfig and ifconfig.

Test Connectivity

Master the essential ping command.

traceroute command

Trace the Route

Use tracert to see the path your data takes.

nslookup command

Look Up DNS Records

Understand domain names with nslookup.

netstat command

View Active Connections

See who your computer is talking to with netstat.

CCNA Certification

Get a Networking Job (CCNA)

A guide to the CCNA certification and landing a job.

Analyze Network Traffic

Use Wireshark to inspect packets and troubleshoot issues.

Some Useful Things

Use to inspect packets and troubleshoot issues.

Check Firewall Rules

Learn to view and manage firewall settings for security.