Dan Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 do any of you know any tricks with the xp command prompt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSKY Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Here is one spot to check out.Comand Prompt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 I happen to really like tracert. Which traces an ip back to where it is located. This is what you would type:In the command propmt:tracert puttheiphereEnterThat's all you have to do.B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I like using the ping command to test my network connection.For example at the prompt type: ping yahoo.comThen you'll see if you're on-line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nerelda Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 ok, so I'm a little off topic with this one, but I just have to comment that I like the Linux "finger" command. We got a good laugh out of that one in class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcl Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Nerelda said: ok, so I'm a little off topic with this one, but I just have to comment that I like the Linux "finger" command. We got a good laugh out of that one in class. Ah yes, the source of a beloved but long obsolete phrase I've had stuck in my head for years."finger me for my public key"(ObHistory: finger is much older than Linux. It was first implemented on WAITS (or maybe TENEX) in 1971.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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