Network Tools

 

References

Domain Search

http://www.dotster.com/domains/register/

Top Level Domains

http://www.iana.org/domain-names.htm

IANA country code TLDs

http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/

URL country codes and numbers

http://www.bitmedia.com/cc/url1.htm

Port Assignments

http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers

IEEE OUI / IAB Assignments

(first 3 bytes of MAC address)

http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/index.shtml

How to forward ports

http://www.portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/Utor/Utorindex.htm

LinkMingle

http://linkmingle.com/user/freebooksandarticles/free_networking_books

Linktionary

http://www.linktionary.com/linktionary.html

Network Storage Solutions

http://download.iomega.com/resources/whitepapers/index.html#nss

 

Wi-Fi

Find Free Wi-Fi Hotspots

 

WiFi 411

http://www.wifi411.com/

 

Wi-Fi Free Spot Directory

http://www.wififreespot.com/

 

Wi-Fi HotSpot List

http://www.wi-fihotspotlist.com/

 

FreeNetworks

http://www.freenetworks.org/

 

Free Wi-Fi in California Parks

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23780

 

Wifi news

 

Wi-Fi Net News

http://wifinetnews.com/

 

Wi-Fi Tools

Connectify (Win7 virtual hotspot)

http://www.connectify.me/index.html

Free Wi-Fi at Airports

http://debuggable.com/posts/hacking-a-commercial-airport-wlan:480f4dd5-50a0-40c6-aa60-4afccbdd56cb

Hotspot Shield

http://anchorfree.com/

inSSIDer

http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider

Open-Mesh (article)

http://www.open-mesh.com/

WeFi

http://www.wefi.com/

Vistumbler

http://vistumbler.sourceforge.net/

Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector

http://www.xirrus.com/library/wifitools.php

 

Directory Tools

Active Directory/Windows Networking

AD Explorer

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963907.aspx

ADRestore

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963906.aspx

NetWrix Inactive Users Tracker

http://www.netwrix.com/inactive_users_tracker_freeware.html

ShareEnum

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897442.aspx

 

DNS

DNS Servers and Tools

3d Traceroute

http://www.d3tr.de/download.html

DNSBench (how fast is your DNS?)

http://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm

DNSstuff

http://www.dnsstuff.com/

Google Public DNS

http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/

Information About You

http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/aboutyou.ch

IP Address Tracking Program

http://aruljohn.com/track.pl

IP Location Finder

http://www.iplocationfinder.com/

IPNetInfo

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ipnetinfo.html

namebench (finds fastest DNS)

http://code.google.com/p/namebench/

OpenDNS (video)

http://welcome.opendns.com/ (DNS servers: 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220)

PingInfoView

http://www.nirsoft.net/

Roadkil’s Trace Route

http://www.roadkil.net/program.php?ProgramID=27

SANS

http://posadis.sourceforge.net/sans

TCP Optimizer (FAQ)

http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

Test My DNS

https://www.dns-oarc.net/oarc/services/dnsentropy

Dynamic DNS

DynDNS

https://www.dyndns.com/

No-IP

http://www.no-ip.com/

Windows Live Custom Domains

http://domains.live.com/

Find your External IP address

IpMessage (send msg to IP number)

http://www.ipmessage.net/index.php?action=delete&message_id=5918

My I-P

http://my-i-p.com/

My IP

http://www.dnsart.com/myip.php

What Is My IP Address?

http://www.whatismyip.com/

WHOIS

http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/

 

FTP

FTP Servers

Active vs Passive FTP explanation

http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html

3Com TFTP Server (3ts01_04.exe)

here

CesarFTP

http://www.aclogic.com/

FileZilla (also a client), FAQ

http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/

Home Ftp Server

http://downstairs.dnsalias.net/homeftpserver.html

SolarWinds TFTP Server

http://www.solarwinds.com/register/index.aspx?Program=52&c=70150000000CcH2

Test Connection to FTP Server

http://www.g6ftpserver.com/en/ftptest or http://ftptest.net/

Windows Clients

AceFTP

http://software.visicommedia.com/en/products/aceftpfreeware/

Core FTP

http://www.coreftp.com/download.html

FireFTP (Firefox add-on)

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/684

Net2ftp

http://www.net2ftp.com/

SendTo FTP

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_download/fid,5647/download.html

SmartFTP

http://www.smartftp.com/

WinSCP (can launch PuTTY)

http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

WS_FTP LE

ftp://ftp1.ipswitch.com/Ipswitch/Product_Downloads/ws_ftple.exe

Mac Clients

Cyberduck

http://cyberduck.ch/

Fetch

http://www.fetchsoftworks.com/

Fugu

http://rsug.itd.umich.edu/software/fugu/download.html

Interarchy

http://www.interarchy.com/

 

Web proxies

Acts as proxy for blockedsite

Google.com/translate?langpair=en|en&u=www.blockedsite.com

Hopster (fee)

http://www.hopster.com/

HTTP-Tunnel

http://www.http-tunnel.com/

HTTPort

http://www.htthost.com/

Proxy.org

http://www.proxy.org/

Socks2HTTP

http://www.totalrc.net/

Zebedee

http://www.winton.org.uk/zebedee/

 

Telnet/SSH

List of Telnet clients

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TELNET#TELNET_clients

List of SSH clients

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_SSH_clients

MSSH

http://beatys1.mscd.edu/~csi/MSSH/index.html

OpenSSH

http://www.openssh.com/

PuTTY

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

PuTTY Tray (portable)

http://www.xs4all.nl/~whaa/putty/

TTSSH

here

TuSSH (Palm OS)

http://www.tussh.com/

WinSSHD

http://www.bitvise.com/

 

Network Tools

Calculators

Advanced IP Address Calculator

http://www.radmin.com/download/ipcalc11.exe

Network Calculators

http://www.subnetmask.info/

http://www.globalstrata.com/services/network/calculators/advnetcalc.asp

SolarWinds Advanced Subnet Calc

http://www.solarwinds.com/register/index.aspx?Program=92&c=70150000000CcHV

Subnet Calculators

http://www.subnetonline.com/subnet/subnet.html

Network Calculator

http://www.wildpackets.com/products/free_utilities/net_calc/overview

Online Wildcard Mask Calculator

http://www.subnet-calculator.com/wildcard.php

Port Enumerators (Scanners)

Advanced IP/LAN/Port Scanners

http://www.radmin.com/

Angry IP Scanner

http://www.angryziber.com/ipscan/

CurrPorts

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

HooverIP

http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm

NetBrute Scanner

http://www.rawlogic.com/products.html

Paglo RogueScanner

http://paglo.com/opensource/

SoftPerfect Network Scanner

http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/

TCP Monitor

http://www.itsamples.com/software/tcp.html

TCPView

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/tcpview.mspx

The Dude (visualize your network)

http://www.mikrotik.com/thedude.php

Network Protocol Analyzers (Packet Sniffers)

Capsa

http://www.colasoft.com/

Ettercap

http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/

Microsoft Network Monitor 3.4

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=983b941d-06cb-4658-b7f6-3088333d062f&displaylang=en

PortPeeker (example use)

http://www.linklogger.com/portpeeker.htm

PromqryUI

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1a10d27a-4aa5-4e96-9645-aa121053e083&DisplayLang=en

WinDump

http://www.winpcap.org/windump/

Wireshark (formerly Ethereal)

http://www.wireshark.org/

Miscellaneous Tools

CanYouSeeMe (open port check)

http://www.canyouseeme.org/

Complete Internet Repair

http://www.rizone3.com/

Top 100 Network Security Tools

http://sectools.org/

FreeRADIUS

http://freshmeat.net/projects/freeradius/

Setup multiple IP addresses on PC

http://www.loadtestingtool.com/help/how-setup-ip.shtml

ip chum

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network-Tools/IP-Tools/ip-chum.shtml

Iptablesrocks (Linux)

http://www.iptablesrocks.org/ (firewall, NAT, packet filtering)

ManageEngines

http://manageengine.adventnet.com/free-softwares-download.html

Measurement Lab (M-Lab) (intro)

http://www.measurementlab.net/

MIB Browser

http://www.ireasoning.com/mibbrowser.shtml

Network Activity Indicator for Win7

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/IP/NetworkIndicator.aspx or

http://www.itsamples.com/network-activity-indicator.html

Network Lights (portable)

http://www.itsamples.com/software/nl.html

Network Magic

http://www.purenetworks.com/product/free.php

NetRouteView

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_route_view.html

Microsoft Netstat (tutorial)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc940097.aspx

Net Tools

http://mabsoft.com/nettools.htm

OpenSSL

http://www.openssl.org/

PFPortChecker

http://portforward.com/help/portcheck.htm

Ping a Ding Ding

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network-Tools/Network-Testing/Ping-a-Ding-Ding.shtml

PortForward

http://portforward.com/

Splunk

http://www.splunk.com/download?ac=ga0811_s_snmp&gclid=CPnW5ZuK0pUCFQZqswod-31sig

SoftPerfect LAN Search Pro

http://www.softperfect.com/products/lspro/ (network file locator)

SolarWinds Wake-On-LAN

http://www.solarwinds.com/register/index.aspx?Program=214&c=70150000000CcH1

Technitium MAC address changer

http://www.technitium.com/

Test your IPv6 connectivity

http://test-ipv6.com/

Check your router for IPv6 support

http://www.getipv6.info/index.php/Broadband_CPE

Turn on your PC remotely (WON)

http://www.zerohoursleep.com/2008/03/20/remotely-turn-on-your-computer/

 

Remote Access

Avvenue

http://www.avvenu.com/

GetByMail

http://www.getbymail.com/

GoToMyPC (fee)

http://www.gotomypc.com

Invitt

http://invitt.com/

LogMeInFree

http://www.hamachi.cc/

ShowMyPC

http://showmypc.com/

SoonR (PC access from a phone)

http://www.soonr.com/

TeamViewer

http://teamviewer.com/index.aspx

Terminals

here (tabbed interface supports RDP, VNC, VMRC, RAS, Telnet, SSH, ICA Citrix)

WMI

here

Yoics

https://www.yoics.net

RDP

Getting Started

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx

Royal TS

http://code4ward.net/CS2/Default.aspx

Version 6.0

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=925876

VNC

CrossLoop (TightVNC front-end)

http://www.crossloop.com/

RealVNC

http://www.realvnc.com/

TightVNC

http://www.tightvnc.com/

UltraVNC (64 bit)

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/ or http://www.uvnc.com/

VPN

Comodo EasyVPN

http://easy-vpn.comodo.com/download.html

Gbridge

http://www.gbridge.com/

WallCooler VPN (fee)

http://www.vedivi.com/

 

SNMP

Managers and Tools

Applications Manager

http://manageengine.adventnet.com/products/applications_manager/download.html

FreeSnmp

http://www.nsauditor.com/network_tools/snmp_mib_browser.html

LoriotPro Freeware Edition

http://www.loriotpro.com/Products/Features/Summary_Free_Edition_EN.php

Net-SNMP

http://www.net-snmp.org/

PowerSNMP Free Manager

http://www.dart.com/psnet_free.aspx

 

 

Traffic

Download Managers

FlashGet

http://www.flashget.com

Bandwidth Monitors

Bandwidth Monitor 2 Lite Edition

http://www.rokario.com/

BitMeter II

http://codebox.no-ip.net/controller?page=bitmeter2

Broadband Reports

http://www.dslreports.com/

CAIDA (Internet Data Analysis)

http://www.caida.org/home/

DownTester (portable)

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/download_speed_tester.html

DU Meter

http://www.dumeter.com/

FreeMeter

http://www.tiler.com/freemeter/download/

Internet Connection Evaluation Tool

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/using/tools/igd/default.mspx

Internet Traffic Report

http://www.internettrafficreport.com/main.htm

Internet World Statistics

http://www.internetworldstats.com/

NetCraft

http://www.netcraft.com/

Net Meter

http://www.hootech.com/NetMeter/

NetMeter by ReadError

http://www.metal-machine.de/readerror/

NetStumbler (wireless)

http://www.stumbler.net/

SG TCP Optimizer

http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

SoftPerfect NetWorx

http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/

WirelessMon

http://www.passmark.com/products/wirelessmonitor.htm

W3Counter

http://www.w3counter.com/

Speed Test

CNET Bandwidth Meter

http://reviews.cnet.com/internet-speed-test/

DSLReports

http://www.dslreports.com/stest

PC911

http://www.pcnineoneone.com/speedtest.html

Speakeasy

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

Speedtest

http://www.speedtest.net/

SurfSpeed

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1960153,00.asp

TotuSoft LAN Speed Test

http://www.totusoft.com/

 

Linksys WRT54G Open Source

DD-WRT

http://www.dd-wrt.com/

Earthlink

http://www.research.earthlink.net/ipv6/

LinksysInfo

http://linksysinfo.org/

WRT54G Revival Guide

http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47259

Sveasoft

http://sveasoft.com/

Alchemy

http://www.sveasoft.com/content/view/3/0/

Satori

 

Talisman

http://www.sveasoft.com/content/view/20/1/

Sputnik

http://www.sputnik.com/

WRT54G.net

http://www.wrt54g.net/

 

WAN Optimization

Acopia ARX

http://www.acopia.com/

Availl Enterprise

http://www.availl.com/enterprise/

Blue Coat SG Appliances

http://www.bluecoat.com/

CA Xosoft WANSyncHA

http://www.ca.com/us/products/product.aspx?ID=5877

Certeon S-Series

http://www.certeon.com/

Cisco Systems Wide Area Application Services (WAAS)

http://www.cisco.com/go/waas, Actona (WAFS), TopSpin (VFrame)

WAAS software runs on Network Modules in Integrated Services Routers

Citrix Systems

http://www.citrix.com/, WAN Optimization:  WANScaler, Remote access:  Presentation Server, Provision: Ardence

Converged Traffic Manager

http://www.convergedaccess.com/

Desktone vDesktop

http://www.desktone.com/platform/

EMC VMware

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) – remote access to VC-managed ESX environments

Assured Computing Environment (ACE) – deploy IT-managed VMs to unmanaged PCs

Exinda Networks Application Acceleration Appliances

http://www.exinda.com/

Application Acceleration (x800) and WAN Optimization (x700) appliances

Expand Networks Accelerators

http://www.expand.com/Products/Index.aspx?URL=/Products/Overview.aspx

F5 Networks Accelerators

http://www.f5.com/, WANJet, Web Accelerator, BIG-IP

GlobalSCAPE Data Replication

http://www.globalscape.com/

Intelligent Compression Technologies AcceleNet Enterprise

http://www.ictcompress.com/internet-accelerator.html

Ipanema Technologies
ip|engines, IMSS, SALSA

http://www.ipanematech.com/New/EN/products.php?niv=1

 

Juniper Networks WX/WXC, DX

https://www.junipernetworks.com/

Network Appliance DNFS

http://www.netapp.com/products/software/dnfs.html

Packeteer Appliances

iShaper, PacketShaper, iShared, SkyX Accelerator

Riverbed Technology Steelhead

http://www.riverbed.com/

Silver Peak Systems NX

http://www.silver-peak.com/Products/

Stamped Technologies Appliances

Application Acceleration Series, Web 2.0 Performance Series

Streamcore Systems X

http://www.streamcore.com

SNIA Tutorials

Metropolitan and Wide Area Storage Networking

here

Comparison of Different WAN Acceleration Technologies

here

Advanced Data Sharing – Survey of Networked File Systems & File Servers

http://www.snia.org/education/tutorials/2007/spring/file/Advanced_Data_Sharing.pdf

 

Accelerating Application Performance – Tier 0

here