Windows networking tools : the complete guide to management, troubleshooting, and security

 Content: Introduction The TCP/IP Protocol Suite   Applications   Current Applications   Emerging Applications Book Preview   Examining the TCP/IP Protocol Suite   IP and MAC Addressing   Transport Layer Protocols   Working with the Command Prompt   Windows Built-In Networking Tools   Network Monitoring   Network Security   Efficiency Methods  Examining the TCP/IPProtocol Suite ISO Reference Model   OSI Reference Model Layers   Layer 1: The Physical Layer   Layer 2: The Data Link Layer   Layer 2 Subdivision   Layer 3: The Network Layer   Layer 4: The Transport Layer   Layer 5: The Session Layer   Layer 6: The Presentation Layer   Layer 7: The Application Layer   Data Flow The TCP/IP Protocol Suite   The TCP/IP Network Layer   IP   IPv4 Addressing   IPv6 Addressing   ARP  ICMP   The Transport Layer  TCP   UDP   The Application Layer Data Flow within a TCP/IP Network Summary  Addressing at Layers2 and 3 and the Internet Protocol Data Link Addressing   Ethernet Frame Operations   Basic Ethernet   Full Duplex and the PAUSE Frame   vLAN Tagging   SNAP Frames  Frame Determination Fast Ethernet   4B5B Coding   Delimiters   Interframe Gap Gigabit Ethernet   Standards Evolution   Varieties   Frame Format Modifications  Carrier Extension   Half-Duplex Use  Frame Bursting   Jumbo Frames Gigabit Ethernet   Fiber Standards   10GBASE-SR   10GBASE-LR   10GBASE-LRM   10GBASE-ER   10GBASE-ZR   10GBASE-LX4   Copper   10GBASE-CX4   10GSFP+Cu   Backplane 10 GBps Ethernet   10GBASE-T The IPv4 Header   Vers Field   Hlen and Total Length Fields   Type of Service Field   Identification Field   Flags Field   Fragment Offset Field   Time to Live Field   Protocol Field   Checksum Field   Source and Destination Address Fields   Options and Padding Fields IPv4 Addressing   Overview   Addressing   Basic Addressing Scheme   Address Classes   Address Formats   Address Composition and Notation   Special IPv4 Addresses   Subnetting and the Subnet Mask   Classless Networking The IPv6 Header   Ver Field   Priority Field   Flow Label Field   Payload Length Field  Next Header Field   Hop Limit Field   Source and Destination Address Fields   Address Types   Address Notation   Address Allocation   Provider-Based Unicast Addresses   Multicast Addresses   Transporting IPv4 Addresses ICMP and ARP   ICMP   ICMPv4   ICMPv6   ARP   LAN Delivery   RARP  Transport Layer Protocols TCP   TCP Header   Source and Destination Port Fields   Sequence and Acknowledgment Number Fields   Hlen Field   Code Bit Field   Window Field  Checksum Field   Urgent Pointer Field   Options Field   Padding Field   Connection Establishment   Connection Function Calls   Port Hiding    Passive OPEN   Active OPEN   The Three-Way Handshake   Overview   Operation   The TCP Window   Avoiding Congestion   TCP Retransmissions   Session Termination UDP   UDP Header   Source and Destination Port Fields   Length Field   Checksum Field   Operation   Applications  Working with the Command Prompt The Command Prompt Location   Options   Positioning upon Opening  Controlling the Command Prompt Window Working with Function Keys and Commands   Function Key Use  Repertoire of Commands  The Help Command   The CLS Command   Controlling Output and Additional Commands   Redirection Methods   Other Useful Commands  Windows Built-In Networking Tools Ping   Discovery via Ping   Ping Options   Using the Round-Trip Delay Tracert   Using Tracert The Pathping Command The ipconfig Command   The Release and Renew Options   The Flushdns Option   The Displaydns Option ARP   Reverse ARP (RARP) and ARP and IPv6 The Getmac Command The Netstat Command   Command Format The Route Command   Command Format   Commands Supported   The Destination Option   Mask and Netmask   The Gateway Option   The Metric Option   The If Interface Option   Working with Route   The IPv4 Routing Table   The IPv6 Routing Table The Nslookup Command The Getmac Command The Net Command   The Net Accounts Command   Net Accounts Options   The Net Computer Option   The Net Config Option   The Net Continue, Start, and Stop Options   The Net File Option   The Net Helpmsg   The Net Send Command   The Net Localgroup Option   The Net Share Command Option   The Net Session Command   The Net Statistics Command   The Net Time Command   The Net Use Command The Net User Command The Netsh Command  The Netsh Wlan Command   The Add Subcommand   The Connect Subcommand    The Delete Subcommand   The Export Profile Subcommand   Other Netsh Wlan Functions  Network Monitoring with Wireshark and WinDump Wireshark   Program Evolution   Obtaining the Program   Program Overview   The Capture Screen   Packet Colors   Examining a Packet   File Menu Options   Working with Filters   Filter Expressions   Applying a Filter  Statistics    Summary Data   Protocol Hierarchy   Conversations   Endpoints   Packet Lengths   Conversation List    Endpoint List and Other Entries   Telephony  RTP   Stream Analysis   VoIP Calls   The Tools Menu WinDump   Overview   Initial Operation   Selecting an Interface   Program Format   Using Multiple Switches   Program Switches   WinDump Expressions   Qualifiers   Expression Primitives   Relationship Operators   Utilization Examples  Network Intrusion and Security Snort    Requirements   Installation   Commencing Snort   Sniffer Mode   Packet Logger Mode   Network Intrusion Detection System Mode   Command Switches   Network Intrusion Detection System Mode Using SpywareBlaster   Obtaining the Program   Adding Protection   Restricted Site Protection   System Snapshot   The Tools Menu   Flash Killer   Custom Blocking   Checking for Updates Using Online Armor   Installation   Operation AXCrypt File Encryption   Installation   Operation  Enhancing Network Performance Third-Party Networking Tools   Bandwidth Tools   IP Tools   Miscellaneous Networking Tools   Network Information   Other Sites to Consider   Using Search Tools Windows Built-In Networking Tools   Disk Cleanup   Why Disk Defragmentation Matters   Resource Monitor   System Information Index
 Abstract:             "This book discusses how built-in and third-party networking tools can be used to diagnose network problems and performance issues as well as enhance the security of computer systems. The author covers a variety of networking tools and demonstrates how they can be used to determine ahead of time whether or not existing Internet connectivity can support such activities as voice and video over IP, while coverage of other tools shows readers how to prevent keyboard hacking and negate the operation of unwanted advertisement trackers through checking for and eliminating different types of attack software"