Computer Networks/Tools and Utilities

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Computer Networks
  1. Introduction
  2. Standards
  3. Media
  4. Wireless
  5. Devices
  6. Ethernet
  7. IP Addressing
  8. Switching
  9. Routing
  10. Network Services
  11. Wide Area Networks
  12. Security
  13. Management
  14. Monitoring and Troubleshooting
  15. Tools and Utilities

This lesson covers network tools and utilities.

Objectives and Skills[edit | edit source]

Objectives and skills for the network tools and utilities portion of Network+ certification include:[1]

  • Given a scenario, analyze and interpret the output of troubleshooting tools
    • Command line tools
      • ipconfig
      • netstat
      • ifconfig
      • ping/ping6/ping -6
      • tracert/tracert -6/traceroute6/traceroute -6
      • nbtstat
      • nslookup
      • arp
      • arping
      • mac address lookup table
      • pathping
    • Line testers
    • Certifiers
    • Multimeter
    • Cable tester
    • Light meter
    • Toner probe
    • Speed test sites
    • Looking glass sites
    • WiFi analyzer
    • Protocol analyzer

Readings[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia: Network utility and related articles.

Multimedia[edit | edit source]

  1. YouTube: Command Line Tools - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 4.2
  2. YouTube: Physical Testing Tools - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 4.2
  3. YouTube: Web-based Troubleshooting Tools - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 4.2
  4. YouTube: Protocol Analyzers - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 4.2

Activities[edit | edit source]

Network tools and utilities have been used throughout this course. The following activities may be used for review.

  1. Use data link layer utilities:
  2. Use network layer utilities:
  3. Use transport layer utilities:
  4. Use application layer utilities:

Lesson Summary[edit | edit source]

Key Terms[edit | edit source]

See Also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ CompTIA: Network+ Certification Exam Objectives - Exam N10-006
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