The last chapter is on local and group security policies for users; command line tools like
ipconfig, netstat, ping, route, and several others.
Next, type
ipconfig /all at the command prompt and press Enter to bring up your IP settings.
For example, Sanders (2003) utilized simple hacking techniques to teach system security and hacker identification; Cavaiani reported using the Ipconfig command to teach network troubleshooting techniques (2005) and using Wireshark to conduct data packet analysis (2007).
(2005), "Using Selected Options of the IPconfig Command to Teach Network Troubleshooting Techniques." Journal of Information Systems Education, Vol.
Isolate the error - using ipconfig, ping and traceroute (or similar tools)
IPconfig (and its counterpart in the Unix world ifconfig) provides useful information on Ethernet/IP interfaces that can tell the user if there is an issue with the availability of interfaces and dynamic addressing.
At the same time I am also given a 'default gateway' address--the address of the router that my laptop needs to know about in order to view the rest of your network Just type '
ipconfig -all' at a command prompt to see what I mean.
If you don't know the IP address of your AP, re-open the DOS prompt and type ipconfig and look for information on the default gateway.
TIP: If you're using an older version of Windows (such as Windows 98 or 95) you can use the graphical interface tool for ipconfig by clicking on Start > Run and typing winipcfg.