Comments on: Which practice skills should I concentrate on to become an entry level Network Administrator? http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/which-practicle-skills-do-i-need-to-concentrate-to-join-as-nw-admin-fresher/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:56:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: 07981A1210 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/which-practicle-skills-do-i-need-to-concentrate-to-join-as-nw-admin-fresher/#comment-64352 07981A1210 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:17:35 +0000 #comment-64352 hi, i just started the ccna course. can anybody actually explain what is WireShark for and what are diagnostic tools? Where are they used? hi,
i just started the ccna course. can anybody actually explain what is WireShark for and what are diagnostic tools? Where are they used?

]]> By: BlankReg http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/which-practicle-skills-do-i-need-to-concentrate-to-join-as-nw-admin-fresher/#comment-64188 BlankReg Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:35:28 +0000 #comment-64188 You can download a copy of WireShark for free. just search on Google. It is a packet sniffer, that examines the data on a network. Run it when you are using the Internet and you will be able to see the actual packets that go from you to the website and the replies. Play with the filters to only see some of the packets. It is a useful learning experience, and helps to reinforce the things you have learned through your studies. A lot of companies use WireShark, but there are others that do a similar job. If you know this one, then the others are easy to operate. There are many other tools, but you are not expected to know all of them. Knowing one is a lot better then none :-) Always glad to help, as are many of the other people on this forum. Ask any questions and you should get at least one answer. Don't worry if you think the question is a bit basic, we all had to learn this sometime. Good luck with the studies, and with the exam when you get there. You can download a copy of WireShark for free. just search on Google. It is a packet sniffer, that examines the data on a network. Run it when you are using the Internet and you will be able to see the actual packets that go from you to the website and the replies. Play with the filters to only see some of the packets. It is a useful learning experience, and helps to reinforce the things you have learned through your studies.

A lot of companies use WireShark, but there are others that do a similar job. If you know this one, then the others are easy to operate. There are many other tools, but you are not expected to know all of them. Knowing one is a lot better then none :-)

Always glad to help, as are many of the other people on this forum. Ask any questions and you should get at least one answer. Don’t worry if you think the question is a bit basic, we all had to learn this sometime.

Good luck with the studies, and with the exam when you get there.

]]> By: Bspkumar http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/which-practicle-skills-do-i-need-to-concentrate-to-join-as-nw-admin-fresher/#comment-64160 Bspkumar Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:40:09 +0000 #comment-64160 I will write the CCNA exam after 5-6 months. I have the basic knowledge of subnetting, commands, ISPF, EIGRP....etc. However, I am not familiar with Wirshark and other diagnostic tools. Do the diagnostic tools differ for company to company? Thank you for the information. I have found many networking communities in Orkut ( India ). But, I have not found answers to many questions in these communities ( India ). Thank for your time. I will write the CCNA exam after 5-6 months.
I have the basic knowledge of subnetting, commands, ISPF, EIGRP….etc.
However, I am not familiar with Wirshark and other diagnostic tools.

Do the diagnostic tools differ for company to company?

Thank you for the information. I have found many networking communities in Orkut ( India ). But, I have not found answers to many questions in these communities ( India ).

Thank for your time.

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