Computer Networks/Troubleshooting/Tools

This lesson covers troubleshooting tools.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the troubleshooting tools portion of Network+ certification include:^[1]

• Given a scenario, analyze and interpret the output of troubleshooting tools
  • Command line tools
    • ipconfig
    • netstat
    • ifconfig
    • ping/ping6/ping -6
    • tracert/tracert -6/traceroute6/traceroute -6
    • nbtstat
    • nslookup
    • arp
    • mac address lookup table
    • pathping
  • Line testers
  • Certifiers
  • Multimeter
  • Cable tester
  • Light meter
  • Toner probe
  • Speed test sites
  • Looking glass sites
  • WiFi analyzer
  • Protocol analyzer

Multimedia

1. Watch YouTube: Command Line Tools - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 4.2.
2. Watch YouTube: Physical Testing Tools - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 4.2.
3. Watch YouTube: Web-based Troubleshooting Tools - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 4.2.
4. Watch YouTube: Protocol Analyzers - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 4.2.

Activities

1. Complete Arp activities.
2. Complete Ipconfig activities.
3. Complete Nbtstat activities.
4. Complete Netstat activities.
5. Complete Nslookup activities.
6. Complete Ping activities.
7. Complete Route activities.
8. Complete Tracert activities.

References