The following are common Linux network utilities Telnet- Used to communicate with another host using the TELNET protocol. Syntax: telnet [-8] [-E] [-F] [-K] [-L] [-S tos] [-X authtype] [-a] [-b hostalias] [-c] [-d] [-e escapechar] [-f] [-k realm] [-l user] [-n tracefile] [-r] [-x] [host [port]] FTP- Allows a user to transfer files to and from a remote network site. Syntax: ftp [-v] [-d] [-i] [-n] [-g] [host] Ping- Uses the ICMP protocol's mandatory ECHO_REQUEST datagram to check for a response from a host or gateway Syntax: ping [-dfnqrvR] [-c count] [-i wait] [-l preload] [-p pattern] [-s packetsize] Traceroute- Records the route through the Internet between your computer and a specified destination computer including time between hops. Syntax: traceroute [ -dFInrvx ] [ -f first_ttl ] [ -g gateway ] [-i iface ] [ -m max_ttl ] [ -p port ] [ -q nqueries ] [ -s src_addr ] [ -t tos ] [ -w waittime ] host [ packetlen ] Back to Menu

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