What are Windows logs?

How to use Event Viewer in Windows: Use Event Viewer in Windows®. To open Event Viewer follow the steps below: 1. Press  + R and type“eventvwr.msc” and press Enter or click OK.  Security note: If UAC is enabled, then you’ll get a UAC prompt on screen. Please specify credentials or permission to pass the UAC […]

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What is ping?

ping The ping command sends ICMP echo request packets to a destination. For example, you could run ping google.com or ping 173.194.33.174 to ping a domain name or IP address. These packets ask the remote destination to reply. If the remote destination is configured to reply, it will respond with packets of its own. You’ll […]

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What is netstat?

netstat netstat stands for network statistics. This command displays incoming and outgoing network connections as well as other network information. It’s available on Windows, Mac, and Linux — each version has its own command-line options you can tweak to see different types of information. The netstat utility can show you the open connections on your […]

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What is ipconfig / ifconfig?

The ipconfig command is used on Windows, while the ifconfig command is used on Linux, Mac OS X, and other Unix-like operating systems. These commands allow you to configure your network interfaces and view information about them. For example, you can use the ipconfig /all command on Windows to view all your configured network interfaces, […]

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What is arp?

The address resolution protocol (arp) is a protocol used by the Internet Protocol (IP), specifically IPv4, to map IP network addresses to the hardware addresses used by a data link protocol. The protocol operates below the network layer as a part of the interface between the OSI network and OSI link layer.  

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