Utilities
There are various utilities available for the sake of studying, practice and much more.
1.Angry IP Scanner:
A fun tool to check out! Angry IP Scanner (or simply ipscan) is an open-source and cross-platform network scanner designed to be fast and simple to use. It scans IP addresses and ports as well as has many other features.
Simply put, It is just a way to know who all are connected to your network and which IP address is assigned to them.
You can download it directly from http://angryip.org/download/
2. Wireshark:
An ultimate tool. What a piece of software one has created!! Right from the bottom-est Physical Layer to the Application Layer see the transition of bits, segments and packets. Capture packets and see what is wrong with the network or who is taking up all the bandwidth.
It lets you see what is happening on your network at a microscopic level. It is said to be one of the finest network protocol analyser.
Download it directly from https://www.wireshark.org/#download
3. Cisco Packet Tracer:
A wonderful simulator provided by Cisco to cater all your needs for configuration of switches/routers, planning and designing a network scenario, etc. It is something which anyone can download and use without the need of buying a real gear.
It is User-Friendly, UI is cool, and is very simple.
For NetAcad Users, - Just Login and you will be having an option to download CPT.
Direct Download Link - Cisco Packet Tracer 6.2
4. GNS3:
Much like Cisco Packet Tracer, but much more effective and a 'emulator' having many advantages over a classic 'simulator'.
You can perform all the actions same as that of Cisco Packet Tracer and many new added features such as you can add Virtual Box Host in the GNS3 workspace.
Whether you are studying for your first networking exam or building out a state-wide telecommunications network, GNS3 offers an easy way to design and build networks of any size, without the need for hardware.
Direct Download For Windows - GNS3 Windows
Direct Download For Linux - GNS3 Linux
Direct Download For Mac - GNS3 MAC
5. Terminal Softwares :
If you are lucky enough to have a real gear (a manageable switch/router), you will need one of the terminal software's (Clients) to manage the device.
1.Angry IP Scanner:
A fun tool to check out! Angry IP Scanner (or simply ipscan) is an open-source and cross-platform network scanner designed to be fast and simple to use. It scans IP addresses and ports as well as has many other features.
Simply put, It is just a way to know who all are connected to your network and which IP address is assigned to them.
You can download it directly from http://angryip.org/download/
2. Wireshark:
An ultimate tool. What a piece of software one has created!! Right from the bottom-est Physical Layer to the Application Layer see the transition of bits, segments and packets. Capture packets and see what is wrong with the network or who is taking up all the bandwidth.
It lets you see what is happening on your network at a microscopic level. It is said to be one of the finest network protocol analyser.
Download it directly from https://www.wireshark.org/#download
3. Cisco Packet Tracer:
A wonderful simulator provided by Cisco to cater all your needs for configuration of switches/routers, planning and designing a network scenario, etc. It is something which anyone can download and use without the need of buying a real gear.
It is User-Friendly, UI is cool, and is very simple.
For NetAcad Users, - Just Login and you will be having an option to download CPT.
Direct Download Link - Cisco Packet Tracer 6.2
4. GNS3:
Much like Cisco Packet Tracer, but much more effective and a 'emulator' having many advantages over a classic 'simulator'.
You can perform all the actions same as that of Cisco Packet Tracer and many new added features such as you can add Virtual Box Host in the GNS3 workspace.
Whether you are studying for your first networking exam or building out a state-wide telecommunications network, GNS3 offers an easy way to design and build networks of any size, without the need for hardware.
Direct Download For Windows - GNS3 Windows
Direct Download For Linux - GNS3 Linux
Direct Download For Mac - GNS3 MAC
5. Terminal Softwares :
If you are lucky enough to have a real gear (a manageable switch/router), you will need one of the terminal software's (Clients) to manage the device.
- PUTTY : It's free and widely used ! Download Page - Putty Download
- TERA TERM : It's free too ! Download Page - TeraTerm Download
- HYPER TERM : Paid. Trial Download Page - HyperTerm Trial
- SECURECRT : Paid, but has many cool features. Trial Download Page - SecureCRT Trial
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