Chapter 27. Troubleshooting Tools for TCP/IP NetworksSOME OF THE MAIN TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER ARE
Because TCP/IP allows for decentralized managementmany separately managed networks are interconnected through the Internet or an intranettools have been developed for troubleshooting connection and configuration problems dealing with the TCP/IP protocols and services. These tools can be used for troubleshooting problems within your local network, as well as for attempting to isolate Internet-related problems. In Chapter 24, "Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite," you learned about the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) and the User Datagram Protocol (UDP). These two components of the TCP/IP suite are put to use in this chapter to build tools that are helpful for diagnosing simple problems. In addition, in this chapter you will learn some other utilities that are not part of the standard TCP/IP implementation. |