You may use netstat command to troubleshoot web link problems for systems or applications in daily life.
However, do you have a full picture of this command?
What Is Netstat Command Windows?
Netstat command supports Command Prompt in most versions of Windows including Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista/XP and even older versions of Windows.
-b: is similar to -o switch mentioned below.
It displays the processs actual name rather than the PID.
Although you could save one or two steps using -b switch, it will take more time to execute.
-n: prevents netstat from attempting to determine hostnames for foreign IP addresses.
This switch can also considerably reduce the time to fully execute the process.
-o: displays the process identifier (PID) that is associated with each displayed connection.
This switch is usually used in many troubleshooting tasks.
-p: shows connections or statistics only for a particular protocol.
-s: is used with netstat command to show detailed statistics by protocol.
you might also limit the statistics shown to a particular protocol by using the-soption and specifying that protocol.
see to it to use-sbefore-pprotocol when using the two switches.
protocol: when specifying a protocol with-pswitch, you might use TCP, UDP, TCPv6, or UDPv6.
-r: executes with netstat command to show the IP routing table.
This is the same as using the route command to execute route print.
-t: shows the current TCP chimney offload state rather than the typically displayed TCP state.
- -x: shows all NetworkDirect listeners, connections and shared endpoints.
displays the details about the switches of netstat command.
time-internal: indicates the time that you hope to re-execute the command automatically.
The process will stop until you useCtrl + C.
How to Use Netstat Command in Windows?
Now, let me show you how does netstat command work in Windows.
PressWin + Sto evoke thesearch bar.
Typecmdto locateCommand Promptand right-hit it to chooseRun as administrator.
Typenetstat& hitEnterand then you will see a list of all active connection connections.
Proto: the data pipe protocol like TCP, UDP and so on.
Local Address: the local computers IP address and the port number that you are using currently.
An asterisk * means the port that hasnt been assigned.
Foreign Address: the remote computers IP address and port number to which the socket is linked.
State: the status of the active TCP connection.
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