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Learn to use commands like tcpdump, netstat, ifconfig, nslookup and
traceroute. Capture ping and trace route PDUs using a network protocol
analyzer and examine.
Aim:
To learn to use commands like tcpdump, netstat, ifconfig, nslookup and
traceroute. Capture ping and trace route PDUs using a network protocol
analyzer and examine.
Netstat command:
Netstat is a common command line TCP/IP networking available in most
versions of
Windows, Linux, UNIX and other operating systems.
Netstat provides information and statistics about protocols in use and current
TCP/IP network
connections.
● The netstat command generates displays that show network status and
protocol statistics.
● Netstat is a common command line TCP/IP networking available in most
versions of Windows, Linux, UNIX and other operating systems.Netstat
provides information and statistics about protocols in use and current
TCP/IP network connections.
Ipconfig command:
IPCONFIG stands for Internet Protocol Configuration. The ipconfig
command in Windows is used to display the current TCP/IP network
configuration values assigned to network adapters on a system.
This is a command-line application which displays all the current
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) network
configuration, refreshes the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) and
DNS (Domain Name Server). It also displays IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway for all adapters.
Nslookup command:
The nslookup command in Windows is used to query DNS (Domain
Name System) servers to obtain information about domain names, IP addresses,
and other DNS records.
The tool is typically used to obtain a domain name via your
command line interface (CLI), receive IP address mapping details, and lookup
DNS records.
nslookup is a powerful and essential tool for network
administrators, system administrators, and anyone dealing with DNS-related
tasks, as it provides valuable insights into DNS configurations and helps in
diagnosing and resolving DNS issues.
Trace route:
Traceroute is a network diagnostic tool used to track the pathway
taken by a packet on an IPnetwork from source to destination. Traceroute also
records the time taken for each hop the packetmakes during its route to the
destination.
Running traceroute is helpful for figuring out the routing hops data has
to go through, as well as response delays as it travels across nodes, which are
what send the data toward its destination. Traceroute also enables you to locate
points of failure.
Ping command:
The ping command is used to test the reachability of a destination by
sending ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo requests to it. It's a
basic tool for network troubleshooting and diagnosing connectivity issues.
Tracking and isolatinghardware and software problems. Determining the
status of the network and various foreign hosts.The ping command is usually
used as a simple way to verify that a computer can communicate overthe
network with another computer or network device.
Result:
Thus the various networks commands like tcpdump, netstat, ifconfig, nslookup
and traceroute ping are executed successfully.
