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Title: Networking Basics and Commands Cheat Sheet

Introduction:
This quick reference is designed for beginners in networking or cybersecurity.
It includes common concepts, commands, and tools used to analyze and troubleshoot networks.

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1. Network Configuration

ip a – Show IP addresses and interfaces

ifconfig – Legacy IP configuration (still used on some systems)

ip link set eth0 up/down – Enable/disable interface

ip route – Display routing table

hostname – Show system hostname

nmcli dev show – Show network manager details

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2. Connectivity Testing

ping 8.8.8.8 – Test network connectivity to Google DNS

traceroute google.com – Show path to destination

mtr google.com – Real-time traceroute

dig example.com – DNS lookup

nslookup example.com – DNS resolver query

curl ifconfig.me – Get your public IP


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3. Port Scanning & Services

netstat -tuln – Show open ports and services (use sudo)

ss -tuln – Faster alternative to netstat

nmap 192.168.1.1 – Scan a host

lsof -i :80 – See process using port 80

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4. File Transfer

scp file.txt user@host:/path – Secure file copy

rsync -av file user@host:/path – Efficient file sync

wget URL – Download files via HTTP/FTP

curl -O URL – Download using curl

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5. Common Networking Tools

Wireshark – GUI network protocol analyzer

tcpdump – Command-line packet sniffer

Netcat (nc) – Network debug and listener tool

nmap – Network scanner and host discovery tool

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Conclusion:

Understanding basic networking commands is essential for troubleshooting, configuration, and


security testing.
Use this cheat sheet to practice and build your confidence.

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