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A desktop technician is setting up a new Windows workstation and needs to view its assigned IP address details and verify basic network connectivity to the local gateway using the Command Prompt. Which TWO command-line utilities should the technician use for these tasks? (Select TWO.)

  1. ipconfigAnswer
  2. pingAnswer
  3. C
    ifconfig
  4. D
    services.msc

Answer

The technician should use ipconfig to view network configuration details and ping to test network connectivity.
The ipconfig command displays all current TCP/IP network configuration details for active network adapters. The ping command tests connectivity to a specific IP host by sending ICMP echo requests.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Run ipconfig in the Windows Command Prompt
Displays active IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings.
Allows the technician to verify proper IP address assignment.
2
Run ping followed by the gateway IP address
Sends ICMP echo request packets to verify host reachability.
Confirms basic layer 3 IP communication between the host and gateway.

Key Concept

Basic Windows CLI Network Diagnostic Tools
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