Question

1. Provide a VERY short review for the ipconfig/ifconfig command.

2. Run the following command:

ipconfig /all (Windows) ifconfig /all (Linux/MAC)

Report the IP addresses of your DNS servers. These IPs could be IPv6 and/or IPv4, identify them accordingly. Provide a snapshot of the results.

3. Provide a VERY short review for the tracert/traceroute command.

4. Run the following command:

tracert www.louvre.fr (Windows) traceroute www.louvre.fr (Linux/MAC)

Report the number of hops and time needed to reach the remote location. Provide a snapshot of the results.

5. Provide a VERY shot review of the command nslookup. Additionally, briefly define A, AAAA and PTR records.

6. Run the following commands:

nslookup
set type=PTR 206.87.224.15

Be aware that nslookup puts you in dynamic mode, you will see a different prompt, >. Once you have completed the third command exit the dynamic mode by using CTRL+C. What URL do you see as a result of the search? Provide a snapshot of the results.

7. Write a short explanation for the ping command. Illustrate your explanation with two examples. What is the meaning of TTL?

Answer 1

Please Note: I have answered the first Question according to the HOMEWORKLIB RULES. Please re-post for the rest of the questions.

1. Provide a VERY short review for the ipconfig/ifconfig command.

Answer)

ipconfig/ifconfig command is used to configure and check the network interface on the computer and view the information about them. The ipconfig is used on Windows OS while the ifconfig is used on the Linux, Mac OS, and other Unix OS. The ipconfig/ifconfig command allows the user to see the IP address and other related information of the computers networks. Ipconfig can be used to see and modify the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and Domain Name System DNS settings. The command ifconfig can be used to configure, control, and query the TCP/IP network interface parameters on the Linux, Mac OS, and other Unix machines.