Tools
Things to know, in one convenient spot…
Please feel free to use the tools that we use…
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1. Angry IP Scanner
Angry IP scanner is a very fast IP scanner and port scanner. It can scan IP addresses in any range as well as any ports. Its binary file size is very small compared to other IP or port scanners. Angry IP scanner simply pings each IP address to check if it’s alive. Optionally, it can resolve its hostname, determines the MAC address, scans ports, etc.
Get it here: Angry IP Scanner
2. SpeedTest.net
Looking for a bandwidth speed test with a really cool interface? Check out this link!
Get it here: 
3. TeraTerm 3.1
TeraTerm Pro Web is the next generation tool for connecting with remote Telnet and SSH hosts. It is built based on the extremely popular open-source TeraTerm product put out by T. Teranishi in 1999.
Get it here: TeraTerm 3.1
4. Secure Password Generator
Looking for a tool to create secure passwords? This web site gives you several different options so you can control the types of characters used. Very good site.
Get it here: Secure Password Generator
5. Ethereal-XTRA
The essential tool for all network professionals for fault finding and troubleshooting. Fully featured protocol analyzer offering packet capture, decoding and analysis. This version is is packaged with PCAP and can be installed and functional in minutes.
Get it here: Ethereal-XTRA
6. nTop-XTRA
ntop is a high quality open source flow analysis tool released under the GNU General Public License. nTop-XTRA is a package that includes everything you need to get it up and running on a Windows machine in just a few minutes.
Get it here: nTop-XTRA
7. Pumpkin TFTP Server
PumpKIN is an open source, fully functional, free TFTP server and TFTP client.
Get it here: PumpKIN TFTP
8. WhatsUp Gold
Want to monitor your router interfaces or server performance? WhatsUp has been doing it for years.
Get it here: WhatsUp Gold
9. WireShark
Wireshark is the world’s foremost network protocol analyzer, and is the standard in many industries.
It is the continuation of a project that started in 1998. Hundreds of developers around the world have contributed to it, and it is still under active development.
Get it here: WireShark
10. SolarWinds Software Downloads
SolarWinds solutions are designed by network engineers, for network engineers. This link will take you to a page that allows you to download their products plus all their free tools including a TFTP Server and Subnet Calculator.
Get it here: Solar Winds Download Page
11. Dynamips Router Emulator
Dynamips is a free Cisco router emulator. It will run IOS images from several models of Cisco routers, and is useful for testing or lab exercises.
Get it Here: Dynamips