Identify and understand basic IP configuration details on a Windows system to support network connectivity troubleshooting.
- Windows 11 (VMware)
- Network connection via virtual network adapter
- Used the ipconfig command to view IP configuration.
- Identified IPv4 address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
- Used ipconfig /all to review adapter status and DHCP configuration.
- Disabled and re-enabled the network adapter to observe IP changes.
- Verified IP information returned after restoring the connection.
The system successfully obtained an IP address and gateway when the network adapter was enabled. Disabling the adapter removed IP configuration, confirming dependency on network connectivity.
- IP configuration analysis
- Basic network troubleshooting
- Command-line networking tools
- Adapter status verification
- Network awareness fundamentals