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Wireless analyzers

Specialized software used to conduct wireless surveys and ensure proper coverage and prevent overlap between access point coverage zones and channels.

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Protocol analyzers and packet captures

Software tools used to capture and analyze signals and data traffic over a communication channel, such as Wireshark.

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Bandwidth speed test

Tools used to measure the real-world throughput of a network connection, such as Speedtest.net.

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Port scanners

Software tools used to determine which ports are open on a network and reveal the presence of security devices, such as Nmap.

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iPerf

Software tool used to measure the maximum achievable bandwidth on an IP-based network by creating data streams between two ends of a connection.

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NetFlow analyzers

Software tools used to monitor, troubleshoot, and analyze traffic flow data to conduct capacity planning and optimize resource usage.

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TFTP servers

Servers used for simple file transfers, often used by embedded devices or systems to retrieve firmware or configuration information during boot-up.

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Terminal emulators

Software tools that allow a host computer to access and control another computer remotely through a command line or graphical interface, such as PuTTY.

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IP scanners

Tools used to search for and detect IP addresses and other information related to devices on a network, such as Nmap or Angry IP Scanner.

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IP addresses

Identifiers assigned to devices connected to a network.

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Ports

Communication endpoints in a network where specific services are accessed.

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Wi-Fi analyzer

Tool used to analyze and optimize Wi-Fi networks.

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Packet analyzer

Tool used to capture and analyze network packets.

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Packet capture tool

Tool used to capture network packets for analysis.

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Bandwidth speed test tool

Tool used to measure the speed of an internet connection.

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Port scanner

Tool used to scan for open ports on a network.

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iPerf

Tool used to measure network performance.

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NetFlow analyzers

Tools used to analyze network traffic using NetFlow data.

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TFTP servers

Servers used for Trivial File Transfer Protocol.

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Terminal emulators

Tools used to access and control remote systems through a terminal interface.

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IP scanner

Tool used to scan IP addresses on a network.

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Nmap

A widely used network scanning tool.

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Wireshark

A popular packet analyzer used for network troubleshooting.

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Ping

Command-line tool used to check connectivity between devices.

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Traceroute

Command-line tool used to trace the path between a device and its destination.

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Border Gateway Router

A router that connects a local network to the internet and acts as the gateway for all outgoing and incoming traffic.

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Ping

A network utility used to test the reachability of a host on an IP network and measure the round-trip time for packets sent from the source to the destination host.

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Default Gateway

The IP address of the router that a device uses to send traffic to destinations outside of its own network.

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Network Card

Also known as a network interface card (NIC), it is a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network and communicate with other devices.

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DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a network protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network.

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APIPA

Automatic Private IP Addressing is a feature in Windows that automatically assigns a private IP address to a device when it cannot obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

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DNS

Domain Name System is a hierarchical decentralized naming system that translates domain names to IP addresses, allowing users to access websites using easy-to-remember domain names instead of numerical IP addresses.

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Lease Time

The duration for which a device is assigned a specific IP address by a DHCP server before it needs to renew the lease.

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Mac Address

Media Access Control address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment.

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Traceroute

A network diagnostic tool used to track the path that packets take from a source device to a destination device, showing the routers or hops along the way.

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Ipconfig

A command-line tool used in Windows to display and manage the TCP/IP network configuration settings of a device, including IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server.

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Ifconfig

A command-line tool used in Unix, Linux, and OS X systems to display and configure network interfaces, including IP address, subnet mask, and other network settings.

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IP

A command-line tool in Unix, Linux, and OS X systems that provides a suite of commands for configuring and managing IP addresses, routing, and other network-related tasks. It is a modern replacement for ifconfig.

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Promiscuous mode

A mode in which a network device listens to all the traffic on a network, not just the traffic destined for its own MAC address.

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IP link set dev

A command used to configure network interfaces in Linux, such as enabling promiscuous mode on a specific device.

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Packet sniffer

A tool used to capture and analyze network traffic.

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Packet capture

The process of capturing and storing network packets for analysis.

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IP link set eth0 down

A command used to disable a network interface named eth0.

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IP link set eth0 up

A command used to enable a network interface named eth0.

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IP command

A command-line tool in Linux used for network configuration and troubleshooting.

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nslookup

A command-line tool used to query the Domain Name System (DNS) for mapping between domain names and IP addresses.

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DNS

Stands for Domain Name System, a system that translates domain names into IP addresses.

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Non-interactive mode

A mode in nslookup where only the requested information for a host or domain name is displayed.

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Interactive mode

A mode in nslookup that allows more in-depth queries and control over the environment.

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MX records

Mail Exchange records, which specify the mail servers responsible for accepting email messages for a domain.

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CNAME records

Canonical Name records, which specify an alias for a domain name.

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dig

A command-line tool used to conduct DNS queries against name servers.

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A records

Address records, which map domain names to their corresponding IP addresses.

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Hostname

A command-line tool used to display the hostname portion of a computer's full name.

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FQDN

Stands for Fully Qualified Domain Name, which includes both the hostname and the domain name.

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ARP

Stands for Address Resolution Protocol, used to display and modify entries in the ARP cache on a system.

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ARP cache

A table that stores IP addresses and their associated MAC addresses.

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MAC address

Stands for Media Access Control address, a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces.

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route

A command-line tool used to view and modify the IP routing table on a system.

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nbtstat

A command-line tool used to troubleshoot NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NBT) name resolution issues.

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netstat

A command-line tool used to display network connections, routing tables, and network statistics.

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ARP entry

A record in the cache of a layer three switch that maps an IP address to a MAC address.

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Default ARP timeout

The default time period, 21,600 seconds (approximately six hours), after which an ARP entry will be deleted from the cache unless prevented.

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Clear ARP cache

The process of deleting all the ARP entries stored in the cache of a device.

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Route command

A command used to view and manipulate the IP routing table in Windows, Linux, Unix, or OS X systems.

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Default route

The route that is taken when there is no other route available for a particular IP destination address.

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Interface

The network interface card that receives traffic for a specific network destination.

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nbtstat command

A Windows command used to view current connections and statistics for devices communicating using netBIOS over the TCP/IP protocol.

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Netstat command

A command used to display information for IP-based connections on a client, including current sessions, source and destination IPs, and port numbers.

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PID

Process Identification Number, used to identify the application or service that owns a network connection.

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-s option

An option in the netstat command that displays statistics for IPv4, IPv6, ICMPv4, and ICMPv6 connections, as well as TCP and UDP statistics for both IPv4 and IPv6.

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Telnet

A protocol used to test network connectivity and issue commands using text-based interfaces. It is an older and insecure protocol, and it is recommended to use SSH instead.

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SSH

A secure protocol used for remote login and command execution on network devices. It is a more secure alternative to Telnet.

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Virtual terminal connections

Connections established between a client and a server using Telnet or SSH protocols.

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Console cable connection

A direct connection to a router or switch using a console cable, providing a trusted and direct connection to the device.

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TCPDump

A command-line tool used to display TCP/IP and other packets being transmitted or received over a network. It can be used to capture network traffic for analysis.

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PCAP file

A Packet Capture file created by TCPDump, which can be loaded into tools like Wireshark for further analysis.

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Nmap

Network Mapper, a tool used to discover hosts and services on a computer network by sending packets and analyzing the responses. It can be used for port scanning, IP scanning, and service detection.

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Network platforms

Refers to routers, switches, and firewalls regardless of the brand or manufacturer. These devices have their own command line interfaces for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

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Show interface

A command used to display statistics for a network interface on a device. It shows if the interface is up or down, line protocol status, IP address, bandwidth, MTU size, errors, and collisions.

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Show config

A command used to display the current system configuration of a device. It shows shared secrets, system settings, SNMP settings, IP settings, VMPS settings, DNS settings, and more.

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Show route

A command used to display the routing table of a device. It shows the routes and gateways used for forwarding network traffic.

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DNS domain

The domain name system (DNS) domain used by the network, in this case, cisco.com.

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TACacs plus configuration

The configuration settings for the TACacs plus protocol, including servers, invalid attempts allowed, and timeout period.

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IPX

An older network protocol used for communication, with specific configuration settings on the device to allow IPX traffic bridging.

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VTP settings

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) settings that enable the device to operate in server mode and exchange VLAN information with other Cisco devices.

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Spanning tree protocol settings

Configuration settings for the spanning tree protocol (STP), including enabling STP and setting the max age to 20.

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CGMP

Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) settings that enable the protocol, used by Cisco switches for group management of IP traffic.

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CIS Log

Configuration settings for the CIS Log, including enabling/disabling for console and server, and setting logging levels.

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NTP section

Network Time Protocol (NTP) configuration settings, including the NTP server, time zone, and enabling/disabling NTP clients.

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Permit list

An access control list (ACL) in the form of a permit list, which is currently disabled.

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Module configuration

Configuration settings for the first module in the device, a two-port 100 base TX fast Ethernet device.

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Show route

Command used to display the current state of the routing table on the device, specifically for IP-based networks.

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Gateway of last resort

The default gateway used if traffic cannot be routed to any other listed routes.

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Route derivation

Indicates how the route is derived, such as IGRP, RIP, OSPF, directly connected, static route, EGP derived, or BGP derived.

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Route type

The type of route when learned through OSPF, indicated by codes like E2 for OSPF external type 2 routes.

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Remote network address

The address of the remote network for the route.

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Administrative distance and metric

The administrative distance and metric values for the route, indicating the believability and preference of the route.

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Next router address

The IP address of the next router to reach the remote network.

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Route update time

The last time the route was updated, displayed in hours, minutes, and seconds.

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