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Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking 100-150 v1.0 · Domain 5: Diagnosing problems

Ping, tracert/traceroute, ipconfig/ifconfig/ip and nslookup: running them and reading the results

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

These four tool families answer the most common questions in network support: what are my settings, can I reach it, which path does traffic take, and does the name resolve. Knowing how to run each and read its output is essential for the exam and daily work.

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