IpConfig, ipconfig, netstat, and traceroute are very useful command line utilities built into Windows. They can be used to debug problems with network adapters, internet connections, DHCP and so on. Here is a Free tool that gives you the functionality of ipconfig, netstat, traceroute in a graphical format and you don’t have to remember all of those command line switches. Click to continue »
Free Windows Graphical App combines ipconfig, route, netstart commands
Written by BobW on April 9th, 2010Windows 7 Tip: Elevated Command Prompt Anywhere
Written by BobW on April 8th, 2010When running Windows 7, I found that I really missed the Window XP Power Toy, Command Prompt Here. It allows you to open up a command prompt in a specific directory from Windows Explorer by pointing to the directory and right clicking. This was very useful when I needed to run a console program or script from a specific directory. Well, I found out that this feature is now built into Windows 7, along with some extra goodies. Check it out! Click to continue »
Turn your Computer On Via the Internet
Written by BobW on April 6th, 2010There are times when you want to remotely access one of your computers with Remote Desktop or VNC, but the computer is turned off. There is a feature built into the hardware of many recent computers that allows you turn your computer power on remotely. It as called Wake On Lan (WOL). Setting this up has been tricky until now. Lifehacker has the best and easiest HowTo for WOL. Click to continue »
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