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Ipconfig is a command from MS-DOS operating system able to give information about the IP network.

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How to find which DNS server I am using (of the multiple configured dns servers)

I have two dns servers configured, which are listed when viewing ipconfig /all I would like to know which of the two servers I am using at the current time i.e. from my browser or via the tracert command. I believe that I will be using the first…
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Tunnel adapters on ipconfig?

Hello I recently noticed unusual information in my IPCONFIG. Usually I only see Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection, but now I see Tunnel adapter isatap... and Tunnel adapter Teredo... I was wondering if this is something I should be worried…
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Why is "ipconfig" not recognized as an internal or external command?

Using Windows 7, on just one of my machines, typing in "ipconfig" no longer does anything. Is there a reason for this? My speculation is that it has something to do with java SDK installation / changing the system variables. The command and…
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Strange value in DNS shown in ipconfig

If I run ipconfig /all, in the DNS field it is showing numbers such as fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1, fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1 and fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1. nslookup www.google.com shows some kind of DNS error (lookup not found or similar). What does this mean and how do…
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What is Connection-specific DNS Suffix

I am reading the output of Windows 10 cmd ipconfig /all. There is one field which I cannot understand and cannot find it on Google which is. I am living in a dorm and I am connected to its network. Connection-specific DNS Suffix What does it…
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Why doesn't "ipconfig /flushdns" completely wipe your DNS?

I've consistently had a problem where "ipconfig /flushdns" + restarting computer doesn't get rid of all the DNS records. Should it completely flush any and all records in DNS? Why doesn't it usually happen like this? Is there some kind of…
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Possible to ipconfig release/renew for only one nic?

I've got two NICs in my Windows 8 Pro (x64) box each connected to different networks. I would like to release and renew the DHCP lease for just one of the NICs. So far I can't find any way to do it within the ipconfig command. Is this possible?…
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Explain output of ipconfig /displaydns

Can you please tell me what each field of the Windows command ipconfig /displaydns means please?
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What is "Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter" used for?

When I type ipconfig /all command in Windows command prompt, it shows some adapters with description of "Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter" (see image below). Where did they come from and what are they used for? How can I remove it and will it…
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Is there a way to get only the Ethernet MAC address via command prompt in Windows?

I use ipconfig /all or getmac /v to get all NIC physical addresses. But the problem is, generally a computer has more than one NIC card. Also there are some virtual MAC addresses—like Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi hotspot NIC—which shows only when wifi…
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DNS resolution, Browser navigation, and cache

I know NS update could take over 24h. However during this process there is something that intrigues me. I can't change ISP router's DNS so I set WAN/LAN to use Google Public DNS The process scenario: I change a domain NS After some minutes, I go to…
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How do I extract the IPv4 IP Address from the output of ipconfig

I'm attempting to have cmd copy only a specific set of character from a command output. I've been able to select the line that the phrase exists in but from there I am lost. Here is my command so far. ipconfig | findstr /i "ipv4" I'm sure you are…
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IP Helper service uses 50-60% CPU every 1 minute for 3-4 seconds on Windows 7

I have checked everything - all the processes in the process explorer. IP Helper service is causing CPU usage of over 50 % every 1 minute for 3-4 seconds then comes back to normal. In the task manager, the process is svchost.exe and the service is…
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Get Windows ping and ipconfig tools

For some reason, my Windows 7 computer does not recognise the cmd.exe tools ping and ipconfig. I have tried to download them from the web, but I can only find tools that do similar stuff; not the official ping and ipconfig. Where can I get ping and…
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Stubborn APIPA Issue (possible IPv4 problem, IPv6 = okay?)

I have one Windows 7 desktop that seems to be stuck on an APIPA address. It can see the other computers in the workgroup, but seemingly only communicate via IPv6 (see below), and can't access outside the LAN. The problem began today after completing…
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