Network Programming Tutorial: Network Tools

In this section, we will explore various network tools that are essential for network programming. These tools will help you understand how to troubleshoot, monitor, and manage network traffic efficiently.

Common Network Tools

• Ping: Used to test the reachability of a host on an IP network.
• Traceroute: Determines the route and measure the time taken for packets to travel from the source to a destination.
• Nslookup: Used to query the DNS namespace for the mapping of the domain names to the corresponding IP addresses.
• Netstat: Displays network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, masquerade connections, and multicast memberships.

Example Usage

Here's how you can use the ping command to check the connectivity to a specific host:

ping google.com

Example Ping Command

For more detailed information on these tools, you can visit our Network Tools Guide.

Learning Resources

• TCP/IP Guide
• Networking Fundamentals

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