Windows Networking Configuration CIS 375 Windows Networking Configuration
Network Control Panel Accessing the network control panel (Windows 7) Right-click Tray Network Icon
Network/Sharing Center A Quick view of Network Adapters, Connections, etc…
Network Status View Connection Status and Packets Transmitted “Diagnose” Runs Network Troubleshooter – IPConfig Release/Renew *Also available in Tray Icon
Network Details Specifics of Network Connection
Network Connection Properties Network Connection Properties Control Panel Configure Network Adapter settings Configure Protocols (IPv4), Clients, and Add/Remove/Config
Network Adapter Properties Network Adapter (Hardware) Properties Varies by hardware/driver
IPv4 Protocol Properties Assign static ip address, DNS server(s), etc…
IPv4 Alternate Configuration Assign IPv4 Alternate Configuration Properties for multiple networks
IPv4 Advanced Configuration IPv4 Advanced DHCP Settings, etc…
IPv4 Advanced Configuration IPv4 Advanced DNS Configuration
Command Line Instructions Type CMD to get to command line (or power shell) ipconfig - In computing, ipconfig (internet protocol configuration) in Microsoft Windows is a console application that displays all current TCP/IP network configuration ipconfig –help ipconfig –release (releases current ip address) Ipconfig –renew (grabs a new ip address) Netstat - In computing, netstat is a command-line network utility tool that displays network connections for the Transmission Control Protocol, routing tables, and a number of network interface and network protocol statistics. Wikipedia Netstat-help Other command line tools - https://www.pluralsight.com/blog/it-ops/top-7-tcpip-utilities-every-networking-pro-should-know (right-click network icon - troubleshoot)
Windows Firewall Window Firewall Control Panel
Windows Firewall Windows Firewall (General) Settings (Add/Remove Programs, Alter access)
Windows Firewall Advanced Windows Firewall Advanced Settings Profiles, Policies, Rules, etc…
Windows Firewall Advanced Add incoming/outgoing connections by program/port, etc…