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Master the art of network troubleshooting with our comprehensive guide on how to ping IP addresses and domain names in Windows 10 and Windows 11. This essential skill not only helps in diagnosing connectivity issues but also ensures your network's optimal performance. Whether you're a network administrator, a remote worker, or just someone keen on maintaining a healthy connection, our step-by-step instructions will make pinging a breeze. Learn to send ping commands like a pro, interpret the results, and keep your connection smooth and steady. How to: Step 1: Open the Start Menu Step 2: Type "cmd" and click on "Command Prompt" to open the command line Step 3: Type "ping 8.8.8.8" and hit enter Congratulations, you have just pinged the outside world and got a successful response. Note: 8.8.8.8 is the google DNS IP address. It's a useful number to remember when troubleshooting. If you can ping it, you are connected to the Internet. Good response vs Bad response In the first example, We are pinging 8.8.8.8 and we get four successful pings from the IP address. When it is successful, the byte size, time and time to load (TTL) are displayed. In the second example, we are pinging 192.168.1.1 which is a LAN IP address that doesn't exist. As you can see it states the "Destination host unreachable" meaning the device is either, not powered on, not connected to the network or the IP address is incorrect

Unlock the power of Windows Command Prompt with the mighty "net user" command – your ultimate toolkit for managing user accounts like a pro! Whether you're a seasoned administrator or a curious beginner, this guide is your treasure map to navigating the sea of administrative tasks with ease and efficiency. Dive into our comprehensive list of "net user" commands and transform your approach to user account management on any Windows computer. Get ready to command your digital domain with confidence and skill, as we reveal the secrets to mastering user accounts with just a few clicks Note: For these commands you often need Administrative privileges Create a New User Account: net user [username] [password] /add This command creates a new user account with the specified username and password. The above example shows the the user "Infotech" was created with the password of "blog" Delete a User Account: net user [username] /delete This command deletes the specified user account from the computer. The above example shows that the user "Infotech" was deleted List All User Accounts: net user Running the command without any additional parameters lists all user accounts on the computer. The above example shows all the listed users when the "net user" command is run Change a User's Password net user [username] [newpassword] This command changes the password for the specified user account to the new password provided. The above example shows that we changed the password for the user "Infotech" to "newblog" View Detailed Information About a User net user [username] When you specify a username, this command displays detailed information about that user's account, including the account's creation time, last login, password expiration details, and more. The above example shows the user information for the user "infotech" Enable a User Account net user [username] /active:yes This command enables a user account, allowing the user to log in to the computer. The above example shows the user "infotech" being enabled Disable a User Account net user [username] /active:no This command disables a user account, preventing the user from logging in. The above example shows the user "infotech" being disabled Set Password to Never Expire net user [username] /expires:never This command sets the user's password to never expire. The above example shows the password for user "infotech" will never expire Set Account Expiration Date net user [username] /expires:[date] This command sets the expiration date for the user account. The date should be in the format MM/DD/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY depending on your system's date format settings. The above example shows the password for user "infotech" will expire on the 5th June 2024 Add User to a Group net localgroup [groupname] [username] /add This command adds the specified user to a group. The above example shows adding the user "infotech" to the group "administrators" on the local machine Remove User from a Group net localgroup [groupname] [username] /delete This command removes the specified user from a group The above example shows removing the user "infotech" to the group "administrators" on the local machine