15. Basic tests of computer networks

Computer network tests in MS Windows and UNIX-Like environments using programs: 

  • ping
  • tracert
  • telnet
  • nc
  • wget

All of the above programs are started by typing a command in the terminal / command line.

On a Linux operating system running the graphical desktop environment / macOS, you will need to start a terminal to execute commands typed in from the keyboard. Commands are entered in a terminal window.

In the MS Windows operating system, to execute a command typed from the keyboard you need to start the command line. To start the command line in Windows 10/11 click "Start" and in the search window type cmd .

cmd