Then using the route print and ipconfig output

2. What is the direct broadcast address? (1 mark)

3. How many addresses are available as host addresses? (1 mark)

The six (6) subnets required are as follows:

3 subnets with 32 addresses each (2 marks).

Often the best way to gain an initial familiarity with network tools is to simply use them, at a basic level in exploratory mode as suggested in some of the tutorial exercises. Ipconfig and Route are included in Windows, while Wireshark is free to download and install. Explore all three tools including introductory level readings, then complete the questions following.

3A: Wireshark

3B: ROUTE PRINT

A “ROUTE PRINT” command in Windows displays the computer’s routing table as shown in the screenshot below. Type ‘route print’ in a Windows CMD window to take a look at the routing table in your own computer; study the information available, then answer the following question in your own words. NOTE: for safety do not use “run as administrator” when opening a CMD window.

3C: IPCONFIG

Using the CMD window, type ‘route print’ again, but this time notice the ‘Interface List’ above the main table. Next, type ‘ipconfig’ to see the basic configuration items for your computer’s interfaces. Type ‘ipconfig /all’ to see more detailed configuration data. Do further reading as necessary, then answer the following question in your own words: