IP Config is used for what?

ipconfig is a command-line utility in Microsoft Windows operating systems that provides information about the network configuration and the Internet Protocol (IP) settings on a computer. The primary purposes of the ipconfig command include:

Displaying IP Configuration:

• ipconfig displays information about the computer's IP configuration, including the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for each network interface.

Release and Renew IP Address:

• The ipconfig /release command releases the current IP address assigned to a network interface.
• The ipconfig /renew command requests a new IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.

Displaying DNS Information:

• ipconfig provides information about the Domain Name System (DNS) configuration, including the DNS servers that the computer is using.

Flushing DNS Cache:

• The ipconfig /flushdns command is used to flush and reset the contents of the DNS resolver cache. This can be helpful in troubleshooting DNS-related issues.

Displaying Additional Information:

• ipconfig can display additional information, such as the physical (MAC) address of network interfaces and other connection-specific information.

Here are some common ipconfig commands:

• ipconfig - Display basic IP configuration information for all interfaces.
• ipconfig /all - Display detailed information for all interfaces, including physical (MAC) addresses and DNS configuration.
• ipconfig /release - Release the current IP address of all interfaces.
• ipconfig /renew - Renew the IP address for all interfaces from a DHCP server.
• ipconfig /flushdns - Flush and reset the DNS resolver cache.
• Using ipconfig can be helpful for diagnosing and troubleshooting network connectivity issues on a Windows computer. Keep in mind that the specific commands and their behavior might vary slightly depending on the version of Windows you are using.

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