Router Troubleshooting Commands

Router is an important part of network because it is the job and basic responsibility of router to act as the path finder. If i say path finder by this i mean that router functions as the tool that determines where and through which path the data must be transferred to other computer in the network. The important terms and facts that help router in finding its path and doing its job in an efficient matter it needs to know the sub net mask and IP address of the machine.

It is perhaps the most critical job of the network administrator to maintain its network and router trouble free and always look for and stay up to dated to troubleshoot its network. When it comes to mal functioning one’s machine and network can malfunction due to variety of reasons such as behaving in an abnormal manner due to being infected with virus, spy ware, ad ware or data is accessed or hacked by unwanted user or connectivity issues due to wrong configurations and faulty devices. Below we will be discussing some basic troubleshooting commands that are quite often built in in both UNIX and Microsoft operating systems and if proper trouble shooting commands are given the network and router are easy to maintain. A few noteworthy tips are

Ping is considered to be most famous command as it is an authenticated way to check the connectivity of the network. The system’s IP address and the networks IP address cross check each other for availability but you have to follow the format as to how to PING

You have to open the run menu from the start menu. Once the run window is open type cmd and gives the IP address and presses enter.

If the server returns the answer it means that connection is established and server and the system are coordinated for data exchange with each other. If it do not run it often returns with a command server time out.

IP Config is another command considered as important in the realm of network and router trouble shooting. This config is used to know the IP address, domain name system and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It helps you to know about the subnet mask to properly configure the router. Open the DOS and give the command ipconfig and it will display the IP address of the computer.

For detailed Information you have to type ipconfig/all and it will return with the desired results.

NSLOOKUP is a command that uses Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol command and is used for the verification of name aliases, domain name system records and even the information regarding configuration with the operating system by sending request to the Internet Domain Name Server.

The errors can also be determined with the domain name system of your server. If you deploy the host name command you are able to see the name of the computer. By following these simple commands you can easily pull out and trouble shoot the router and the operating system.