• Learn to use the TCP/IP Packet Internet Groper(ping) command from a workstation
• Learn to use the Traceroute (tracert) command from a workstation
• Observe name resolution occurrences using WINS and/or DNS servers

• No previous knowledge required

Ping and traceroute are the most basic and important tools in computer networks. Network administrators use ping and traceroute (tracert) to troubleshoot their networks. A good understanding of these tools can help you fix and identify problems in no time. We will also cover the basic of DNS and WINS server. The lesson is made of a nice virtual lab that contains 10 interactive questions. In each question you will have to perform a simple task. The lab simulates a network with 4 computers, all the commands in the lab are identical to the real life.