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June 17th, 2003, 04:50 PM
#1
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Linux Networking Utilities
Hello Again Friends,
Recently I have loaded my very own version of Linux and I came to wondering, "Where and What are the utilities used for network maintenance?" I mean, Windows had got 'netstat', 'nbtstat', 'NET X', yada yada yada. I guess my question is where should I look in linux to find these commands or apps. And yes, I have looked though the AO database for a thread. No luck. Would some expert please enlighten me.
Scatman
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June 17th, 2003, 04:59 PM
#2
try a few of these on for size;
on the commandline type in -
man ifconfig (ifconfig - configure a network interface)
man route (route - show / manipulate the IP routing table)
man netstat (netstat - Print network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, masquerade connections, and multicast memberships)
happy reading......
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June 17th, 2003, 05:06 PM
#3
A couple useful ones that I use frequently...
ping, hping2, tracert, nc, iptraf, ettercap, nmap, tcpdump
There are a couple to get you stared. Some of these are not installed by default and you will need to use google and find them, download and install them.
As phat_penguin pointed out... use the man files! They are a life saver!
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June 17th, 2003, 05:14 PM
#4
Member
Could someone elaborate on what a 'man' file is?
Scat
 If the scatman can do it so can you.
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June 17th, 2003, 05:18 PM
#5
man = manual
So by typing man nmap, you will get the manual for nmap's usage eg. arguments for the nmap command and what they are used for.
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June 17th, 2003, 05:19 PM
#6
man is a command that stands for manual, most/all programs come with man files... the man command simply looks up the app's man file and displays it for you...
yeah, I\'m gonna need that by friday...
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June 17th, 2003, 05:32 PM
#7
Originally posted here by phishphreek80
ping, hping2, tracert, nc, iptraf, ettercap, nmap, tcpdump
These are good commands but I think you had a bit of OS dyslexia. Tracert works in dos and the linux equivelent is traceroute. Another cool network command thats built-in to linux is ssh. It lets you connect to another linux box, or any other computer running an ssh server, and all your packets are encrypted. Its a lot like telnet but more secure.
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June 17th, 2003, 05:50 PM
#8
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Does anyone know where I could locate a command 'index' of all of the possible net commands?
If the scatman can do it so can you.
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June 17th, 2003, 05:57 PM
#9
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Type "net help"
The list of available commands are listed for you. If you need help with the individual command type "net help <insert command here>"
Hope this helps.
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June 17th, 2003, 05:58 PM
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