Chapter 19Network Software Tools and Commands

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA NETWORK+ EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • 5.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues.
  • Software tools
    • Protocol analyzer
    • Command line
      • ping
      • traceroute/tracert
      • nslookup
      • tcpdump
      • dig
      • netstat
      • ip/ifconfig/ipconfig
      • arp
      • Nmap
      • Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)/Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
      • Speed tester
  • Hardware tools
    • Toner
    • Cable tester
    • Taps
    • Wi-Fi analyzer
    • Visual fault locator
  • Basic networking device commands
    • show mac-address-table
    • show route
    • show interface
    • show config
    • show arp
    • show vlan
    • show power

Specialized tasks require specialized tools, and installing network components is no exception. We use ...

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