Tracing TCP/IP connectivity problems on a system can be very time-consuming, considering the many connections and services running on it. Greg Shultz explains how the Windows command-line utility ...

In today's interconnected digital landscape, monitoring network activity is paramount for ensuring the security and efficiency of computer systems. Whether you're a system administrator, network ...

One of the most worrisome aspects of computer intrusions is that hackers generally prefer to avoid fame and try to hide their presence on compromised systems. Using sophisticated and surreptitious ...

This article examines netstat and some of it many outputs, in relation to the open systems interconnect (OSI) model. A quick examination of netstat's man pages provides a description of the program: ...

Jack Wallen walks you through some of the steps you can take to check for and mitigate distributed denial of service attacks on a Linux server. Recently I wrote a piece on how to detect and stop a DoS ...

I realize this isn't what you're asking for, but I believe you have access to unix netstat on windows through cygwin. I don't know if this would run any faster for you or not, but it's an option.

Open ports can expose your business's computer or network to security breaches. Discovering and closing open ports is essential for keeping your network safe. You can identify open ports on a Windows ...

If you find your thrill delving into the networking side of Unix, you'll find that there are lots of commands to give you all the insights you might want. I will never forget my first ping. Working on ...

Linux systems provide a lot of useful commands for reviewing network configuration and connections. Here's a look at a few, including ifquery, ifup, ifdown and ifconfig. There are a lot of commands ...