Network202

Using Windows Applications as Network Tools (15 points)

First understanding the functions of CMD line, how to find it and the purpose in itself I feel is one of the most important parts for several reasons. If you have no internet as example, you will need to see if you are connected or you may even be asked from an I.T. employee to find the IP address so he can remote in if you don’t know your machine name. I feel it is also important for you to be able to understand its function and the power the CMD line has for you as an I.T. professional

Here is an example of this ip address

Copy and Paste the following screenshots from your Using Windows Applications as Network Tools lab below.

Task 2: Paste the screenshot of the PC Ethernet Adapter #2 Network Properties window below. (3 points)

Task 3: Paste the screenshot of the Ping command’s output below. (3 points)

Observing Extended PC Network Information (10 points)

This was and to me is always a fun exercise. Knowing the importance of the TCP/IP properties for a given network adapter is crucial in my opinion. Another reason is what if you wanted to identify and force the primary and alternate DNS for a given address static or dynamic, you are going to need to understand and find the properties. I too have often found in old Dell systems (not sure why) the adapter will disable itself and you will need to re-enable the properties.

Copy and Paste the following screenshots from your Observing Extended PC Network Information lab below.

Task 1: Paste the screenshot of the Preferred DNS server in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window below. (2 points)

Task 4: Paste the screenshot for the output of the tracert /d command below. (2 points)

Observing the TCP Three-Way Handshake (15 points)

The simple purpose of this exercise was for us to learn how the three-way handshake works, its function and the process that identifies in this example that has 192.168.200.2...