Handy DOS commands
Good old MS-DOS has some commands that can help you a lot in many cases. Some will give you information about your network or even allow you to check your email account. These commands were tested on the Windows XP operating system.
Start by opening an MS-DOS window (you can do that by going to Start Menu -> Run and typing command). Now try one of the following commands:
systeminfo
The systeminfo command will give you all sorts of information about the current computer, such as the OS you are running, the installation date, system uptime, etc.
Host Name: WORKSTATION
OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Uniprocessor Free
Registered Owner: Andrei Pociu
Registered Organization: Geekpedia
Original Install Date: 3/18/2004, 12:15:03 AM
System Up Time: 0 Days, 14 Hours, 53 Minutes, 15 Seconds
System Manufacturer: INTELR
System Model: AWRDACPI
System type: X86-based PC
Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed. [01]: x86 Family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1 GenuineIntel ~ 2994 Mhz
BIOS Version: IntelR - 42302e31
Windows Directory: C:\WINDOWS
System Directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
System Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Input Locale: en-us;English (United States)
ipconfig
This command retrieves the configuration of your network adapters, as shown in the sample result below:
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Ethernet adapter Bluetooth:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Ethernet adapter Network & Internet:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1