Windows Network Tools
Download nowMost home and small-office network problems are solved with four built-in commands. These guides cover them, then the extra tools worth adding.
Updated August 9, 2026 · PC Utility Hub Editorial Team
The first four commands
ipconfig /all
ping 1.1.1.1
tracert example.com
netsh wlan show wlanreportThen look at who is on the network
Device inventory tools list what currently answers on your subnet. Use them on networks you own or administer, and treat unexpected devices as a prompt to change the Wi-Fi passphrase rather than as proof of an intruder.
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Related pages
- Windows Network ToolsA walkthrough of built-in Windows network diagnostic tools — ipconfig, ping, tracert, netsh wlan, Resource Monitor — plus when a third-party tool helps.
- Wireless Network WatcherWhat NirSoft's Wireless Network Watcher shows, how to use it, and how it fits alongside built-in Windows network tools.
- Windows Diagnostics OverviewOverview of Windows' native diagnostic utilities and when to use each one.
- Windows ToolsWhat lives in the Windows Tools folder and how to use each entry.
- SoftwareReference pages for individual Windows utilities and their official sources.