Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours, Fourth Edition

Summary

This hour covered some of the TCP/IP remote access utilities that have evolved around TCP/IP. You learned about Telnet, r* utilities, and SSH. You can use these utilities to execute commands and access information on a remote computer.

You also learned that the SNMP protocol is integral to providing centralized monitoring and maintenance of distant remote networks. By using a network management console and a central site, a network manager learns when abnormal events occur and can view network traffic status as reported by agents operating on routers, hubs, and servers. The network management console also lets the network manager perform functions such as resetting ports on routers or even resetting remote equipment in the event that ...