Wi-Fi networks have gained ground over wireless networks in recent years. We have more and more compatible devices in our day to day. We talk about mobile devices, televisions, video players … But we also use computers more without the need for cables to navigate. In this article we are going to talk about what commands we must know to control Wi-Fi in Windows 10.
Commands to control Wi-Fi in Windows 10
Windows 10 is today the operating system most used by users when we talk about desktop computers. This means that an article like this can help many in their day to day, when they want to use the command line to know different aspects related to their wireless network.
There are a series of basic commands that we must know in this regard. We are going to show which are the main ones and what they are for.
Tracert
The first command we want to show is the Tracert command. It is used to trace the route of the packets that are sent through the network. We can test connectivity problems, something that may be present when we talk about Wi-Fi. In case of any failure, it tells us.
The command is as simple as: tracert + website. For example it would be tracert www.redeszone.net
Ipconfig
Another very popular command for Windows 10 when it comes to networking is Ipconfig . It is also used to test network connectivity problems. It shows us possible failures in TCP / IP. It provides us with detailed information about the IPv4 address, the WLAN or Ethernet adapter.
The command to run is ipconfig / all. A long list of information will appear.
Ping
The ping command is also widely used. In this case it is used to test network connectivity. The ping command sends a data packet to a specific domain name or destination IP address over the network and checks if it receives a correct response from the destination address. Additionally, it estimates the approximate round-trip time it takes for data packets to travel to the destination address and return.
We have to write ping and the name of the server we want to test. For example ping www.redeszone.net
Getmac
This command, as its name in English indicates, allows you to know the MAC address of a computer. We may need this address to configure some computers connected on the network, for example.
We simply have to use the Windows 10 command line and run Getmac. It will show us the addresses of the devices connected to this computer.
NETSH
With the NETSH command we have a utility that we can use to show the network configuration of each of the adapters. We can see the configuration of the Wi-Fi adapter and modify it, if necessary.
We have to run netsh /?
Netstat
Netstat is a network utility command used to display the statistics of a network and the protocol. Lists the information about the TCP / UDP endpoints, the routing table, and the network interface. It shows all active TCP / UDP connections on a computer and helps us to know in which port address the tasks are open.
We have to write netstat /? At the Command Prompt.
Pathping
One last command on the list we show for Windows 10 is Pathping . In this case it is used to troubleshoot network connectivity problems. This command is similar to Tracert in function, but with more detailed information about the data packet path.
The command is pathping + website. For example pathping www.redeszone.net
In short, these are some commands that we can use in Windows 10 to have control over our network. We can fix some problems and learn more about the settings. Simple processes that we may need at some point. We have already mentioned that we have more and more computers connected to the network and errors may arise that should be corrected as soon as possible.
