Computer Networks/Tools and Utilities

This lesson covers network tools and utilities.

Objectives and Skills
Objectives and skills for the network tools and utilities portion of Network+ certification include:
 * 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

 * 1)  Network utility and related articles.

Multimedia

 * 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
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) * getmac
 * 3) * arp
 * 4) * ipconfig /all
 * 5) Use network layer utilities:
 * 6) * ping
 * 7) * tracert
 * 8) Use transport layer utilities:
 * 9) * netstat
 * 10) * nbtstat
 * 11) Use application layer utilities:
 * 12) * nslookup
 * 13) * Wireshark