Key Terms

Review the following list of key terms:

  • arp A utility that configures and displays the contents of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table.

  • hostname A utility that outputs the hostname of the local host.

  • ipconfig A Unix/Linux utility that displays TCP/IP configuration information.

  • nbtstat A utility that provides statistics and other diagnostic information on NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

  • netstat A utility that provides statistics and other diagnostic information on TCP/IP protocols.

  • network sniffer A class of diagnostic applications or hardware devices that can capture and display the contents of datagrams.

  • ping A diagnostic utility used to check connectivity with another host.

  • route A utility that configures and displays the contents of a routing table.

  • traceroute A utility that displays the router path a packet takes from its source to its destination.

  • tracert The Microsoft equivalent of the traceroute utility.



Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours
Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (4th Edition)
ISBN: 0672329964
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 259
Authors: Joe Casad

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