Chapter 10: IP Addressing Commands: ip address Assigns an address and a subnet mask and starts IP processing on an interface. ip domain-lookup Enables name-to-address translation in the router. ip host Makes a static name-to-address entry in the router's configuration file. ip name-server Specifies the addresses for up to six name servers to use for name and address resolution.. ping Sends an echo request; diagnoses basic network connectivity. show hosts Displays a cached list of host names and addresses. telnet Logs in to a host that supports Telnet. term ip Specifies the format of network masks for the current session. trace Determines a path that packets will take when traveling to their destination.