Every network administrator needs a reliable toolkit. Here are 5 essential tools you should know:

  1. Wireshark: The industry standard for network protocol analysis. It lets you see what's happening on your network at a microscopic level.
  2. Nmap: A powerful network scanner used for network discovery and security auditing.
  3. Ping & Traceroute: Basic but indispensable tools for diagnosing connectivity issues.
  4. Netcat: Often called the "Swiss Army knife" of networking, used for reading from and writing to network connections using TCP or UDP.
  5. IP Tools Pro: Of course, our own suite of tools for quick IP lookups, DNS checks, and more!