Microsoft DOS ipconfig Command:
IPCONFIG is a Microsoft DOS command which displays the network settings. One can use various command line switches with IPCONFIG.
Example:
IPCONFIG by default shows the IP Address, Subnet Mask and the Default Gateway.
IPCONFIG SYNTAX
ipconfig [/ all] [/ release] [/ renew] [/ flushdns] [/ displaydns] [/ registerdns]
IPCONFIG SWITCHES:
There are various switches which we can use with IPCONFIG:
- / all –> Displays the detailed information of all the adapters.
- / release –> Releases the current IP addresses of all the adapters.
- / renew –> Renews the IP configuration of all the adapters.
- / flushdns –> Flushes the DNS resolver cache.
- / displaydns –> Displays the DNS entry.
- / registerdns –> Renews DNS client registration on DNS.
