Network+, Lesson 4.4: IP Troubleshooting Tools – TestOut

Exam Objectives Covered: 

  • 5.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues. 

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Overview:

TCP/IP command-line utilities enable you to gather information about how your systems are configured and how they communicate over an IP network. When used for troubleshooting, these utilities can provide information about communication issues and their causes. 

Text Lessons:

  • 4.4.3 arp 
  • 4.4.4 ping

Text and Video Lessons:

  • 4.4.1 ipconfig (6:41 minutes) 
  • 4.4.2 ifconfig and ip (5:33 minutes) 

Lab/Activity:

  • 4.4.5 Lab: IPv4 Troubleshooting Tools 
  • 4.4.6 Lab: IPv4 Troubleshooting tools for Linux 
  • 4.4.7 Lab: Use IPv4 Test Tools     

Quiz/Assessment:

  • 4.4.8 Lesson Review (10 questions)  

Topics Discussed:

  • What command-line tools report a host’s IP configuration? Are there different tools for use in Windows and Linux? 
  • Is there a tool to verify whether one host can contact another host? 
  • How can I report information about how a host maps an IP address to a MAC address? 

Assignment:

  1. Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
  2. Study Lesson 4.4: IP Troubleshooting Tools, and complete the
    4.4.5 Lab: IPv4 Troubleshooting Tools
    , the 4.4.6 Lab: IPv4 Troubleshooting tools for Linux, the 4.4.7 Lab: Use IPv4 Test Tools and the 10 question 4.4.8 Lesson Review Exam to complete the Section.

Assigned: March 3rd, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: March 4th, 2025