Network Utilities and Application
Network Utilities and Application
APPLICATION
OUTLINE
• Telnet
• Netsat
• ifconfig/ipconfig
• ping
• TFTP
• Remote Login
TELNET
• Telnet is a network protocol and application that allows users to remotely access
and interact with a computer or network device over a TCP/IP network.
• It provides a text-based interface through which users can log in to a remote host
and execute commands as if they were physically present at the machine.
• Telnet operates on the client-server model, where the Telnet client connects to
the Telnet server to establish a session.
TELNET
• It provides a simple and lightweight method for accessing and controlling remote
systems without requiring heavy graphical user interfaces.
• ifconfig (short for "interface configuration") and ipconfig are command-line tools used to
configure and display network interface information on Unix-like and Windows systems,
respectively.
• They provide a convenient way to view and manage network interface settings, including IP
addresses, subnet masks, network gateway information, and more.
• ifconfig is commonly found on Unix-like systems such as Linux, macOS, and BSD, while
ipconfig is used on Windows.
IFCONFIG/IPCONFIG
• ifconfig/ipconfig allows users to view and configure network interface settings, such as
assigning IP addresses, setting up DNS servers, enabling or disabling interfaces, and more.
• Ping can be used to verify network configuration, test the stability of network
connections, and monitor network availability.
PING
• TFTP is a simple file transfer protocol that allows the transfer of files between a client and a
server over a network.
• It operates on top of the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and is commonly used for booting
diskless workstations, firmware updates, and transferring configuration files in network
devices.
• TFTP uses a basic set of commands to request file transfers, and it does not provide user
authentication or encryption.
TFTP (TRIVIAL FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL)
• Remote Login, also known as remote shell or remote terminal, allows users to
access and control a remote computer or server over a network.
• Remote Login eliminates the need for physical access to a computer or server,
enabling remote administration and management.