WGU Network and Security Foundation Exam - Topic 3 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for WGU's Network and Security Foundation exam

Question #: 1
Topic #: 3

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A person is troubleshooting a network issue and needs to see details about network adapters and their settings.

Which Windows command should be used?

Aipconfig

Btraceroute

Cnslookup

Dnetstat

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Suggested Answer: A

The ipconfig command in Windows provides details about a computer's network adapters, including IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and DNS settings. It is particularly useful for troubleshooting connectivity issues.

traceroute (or tracert in Windows) is used to trace the path packets take to a destination.

nslookup is used for querying DNS records.

netstat provides details about active network connections and listening ports, but not adapter configurations.

by Ozell at Nov 23, 2025, 07:44 AM

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Gregoria

25 days ago

Definitely A. It’s essential for network troubleshooting!

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Francesco

1 month ago

True, but netstat is more for active connections, not settings.

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Janessa

1 month ago

But what about netstat? It shows connections, right?

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Edelmira

1 month ago

I feel confident about A too. It's straightforward.

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Tomas

2 months ago

Agreed! ipconfig is the go-to for that info.

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Carylon

2 months ago

I think it's A) ipconfig. It shows adapter details.

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Chauncey

2 months ago

I always thought traceroute was more useful.

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Willetta

2 months ago

Yeah, ipconfig shows all that info.

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Amie

2 months ago

Wait, is ipconfig really the right one?

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Serina

2 months ago

I thought it was netstat, but I guess not.

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Nickolas

3 months ago

D) netstat is the way to go, it's the Swiss Army knife of network troubleshooting tools.

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Lennie

3 months ago

Haha, B) traceroute, are you kidding me? That's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

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Ivette

3 months ago

C) nslookup? Nah, that's for DNS troubleshooting, not network adapter info.

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Iola

4 months ago

B) traceroute? Really? That's for tracing the path to a remote host, not for checking network adapter settings.

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Ronald

4 months ago

D) netstat is the correct answer. It shows you the active network connections and network statistics.

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Desmond

4 months ago

A) ipconfig is the way to go, it gives you all the details you need about network adapters.

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Odette

4 months ago

I’m leaning towards ipconfig as well, but I wonder if there’s a command that gives more detailed info.

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Malcolm

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought netstat was used for network connections, but does it show adapter settings too?

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Deeann

4 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and ipconfig was definitely the answer.

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Talia

5 months ago

I think it might be ipconfig, but I’m not entirely sure. I remember it shows network settings.

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Christiane

5 months ago

Ipconfig seems like the obvious choice, but I want to double-check the other options just in case. I don't want to miss anything important on this question.

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Otis

5 months ago

Ipconfig is a good bet, but I'm also considering netstat. That might give more detailed adapter info. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Chantell

5 months ago

Definitely ipconfig for adapter details!

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Carolann

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know ipconfig shows network info, but I'm not confident that's the best option here. I might need to review the differences between the commands.

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