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Video: Three tools that network administrators can't live without

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Network administrators are always looking for tools that can save them time and help them optimize and secure their networks. I’m sure most, if not all, of you have your own list of favorite tools. In this IT Dojo video, I talk about the following three net admin tools that our TechRepublic authors and members say they can’t live without:

  1. PuTTY
  2. Wireshark
  3. Nessus

After watching the video, you can learn why TechRepublic author Justin Fielding picked these applications as his favorite network tools in his article, “Three network tools I couldn’t live without”–the basis for this video. For more network reviews and opinions of popular administration tools, check out the following TechRepublic Resources:

Bill DetwilerBill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor of TechRepublic. Previously, he worked as a Support Tech and IT Manager in the social research and energy industries. Read his full bio and profile. You can also follow him on Twitter.

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Do you have a network administration tool that you couldn't live without? Bill Detwiler - TechRepublicTechrepublic Moderator | 08/11/08
Putty and wireshark on U3 drive sostrom | 08/12/08
portqry ascott@... | 08/12/08
Transcript would be better for me... Cisco-SA | 08/12/08
I Agree aandruli@... | 08/12/08
Same here ckelly@... | 08/12/08
Transcript AND video jdavis@... | 08/12/08
Agree Jimmy Jon | 08/12/08
RE: A transcript would be better... The DOBC | 08/12/08
To each his own. michaelaknight@... | 08/12/08
Ditto DaisyChain | 08/12/08
I love the videos too babycody@... | 08/12/08
I agree ralphmas@... | 08/20/08
Absolutely Agree!!!! wsmith@... | 08/12/08
Lose the Video davidota@... | 08/12/08
Record my vote for transcript rather than video FrankH | 08/12/08
Don't moan - the effort was good. Keep them coming. jenkinson_adrian@... | 08/21/08
WinSCP yawningdogge@... | 08/12/08
Good tools. Matt_P | 08/12/08
Re: PuTTy jdavis@... | 08/12/08
vulnerabilities and an alternative CorporalMaxSterling@... | 08/12/08
I cant live without these 2. Network Magic..and Xirrus falconsghost@... | 08/12/08
Network Magic is Great panzrwagn@... | 08/12/08
Tunnelier! AndyKaz | 08/12/08
Agreed Tunnelier is a great product bpate@... | 08/13/08
SysInternals caltenbach@... | 08/12/08
Visionapp rAGING mONK | 08/13/08
Try RoyalTS - it's FREE scs68 | 08/14/08
Spiceworks stuart.rowe@... | 08/20/08
advice? vinywk@... | 08/20/08
Wireshark/Ethereal - same tool, different name. b.kinney1@... | 08/23/08
Not best use of video eddunnpe@... | 09/24/08
OMG! TFTP Server on the laptop! b.kinney1@... | 08/05/09
flash is crap harryxebec@... | 08/12/08
UNWATCHABLE oz penguin | 08/12/08
pause button JugglesXP@... | 08/12/08
Confused GreenPirogue | 08/12/08
great for the US, but ... oz penguin | 08/12/08
I've got NO PROBLEMS in Sydney techrepublic@... | 08/12/08
bad video mboyd@... | 08/12/08
RE: Video: Three tools that network administrators can't live without bpate@... | 08/12/08
Can you give some examples techrepublic@... | 08/12/08
Auto Hot Keys bpate@... | 08/13/08
More tools aaron19953@... | 08/12/08
Great examples achapman@... | 08/12/08
wireshark tutorials... Jlvazquez825@... | 08/12/08
RE: Video: Three tools that network administrators can't live without sharrahl@... | 08/12/08
RE: Video: Three tools that network administrators can't live without Donald Barbas | 08/12/08
RE: Video: Three tools that network administrators can't live without jmlaz06 | 08/12/08
Another "Cant live without" tool: LaceWatcher koby@... | 08/12/08
very good. savvaman@... | 08/12/08
You forgot DNS troubleshooting Photogenic Memory | 08/12/08
RE: Video: Three tools that network administrators can't live without jonathan.ludwig@... | 08/12/08
Spice works Rocks kak1004@... | 08/12/08
OpenSSH Neon Samurai | 08/12/08
try copSSH pgit | 08/13/08
I'll have to take a look Neon Samurai | 08/14/08
clarification pgit | 08/17/08
ah, thank you, I was wondering about that. (nt) Neon Samurai | 08/17/08
more on mdv pgit | 08/17/08
I get a flakey dictionary with the liveCD but desktop is fine Neon Samurai | 08/17/08
dictionary fixed Neon Samurai | 08/22/08
RE: Video: Three tools that network administrators can't live without ospena@... | 08/12/08
Faronics System Cleaner! bernalillo | 08/13/08
Deep Freeze even better... JCitizen | 08/15/08
Yay video - this is the future! JCitizen | 08/13/08
My only issue is time Neon Samurai | 08/14/08
Age group poll babycody@... | 08/14/08
People would like BOTH formats available - b.kinney1@... | 08/15/08
I'd be in the "both" camp like the post above Neon Samurai | 08/15/08
I hear you there... JCitizen | 08/15/08
I suffer the same illness Neon Samurai | 08/15/08
HA! For sure! Sounds very familiar... JCitizen | 08/16/08
I'm eager to go the other way Neon Samurai | 08/16/08
Thats what scares me about building my own... JCitizen | 08/16/08
I gotta go see my hardware guy Neon Samurai | 08/17/08
Water cooling is going over board... JCitizen | 08/17/08
I like it!! Where's My Wind Tunnel Sim with library of cases!? Neon Samurai | 08/18/08
Seriously? I think I'll check with my brother... JCitizen | 08/19/08
Password Reminder PRO from sysoptools.com klewis@... | 08/20/08
PuTTY? burtonsound | 08/20/08
Windows has no native SSH Neon Samurai | 08/20/08
RE: Video: Three tools that network administrators can't live without loubrand | 08/20/08
RE: Video: Three tools that network administrators can't live without jyothish_nv@... | 08/21/08
Nedi , can't live without it. achapman@... | 08/21/08
RE: Video: Three tools that network administrators can't live without axelcwb@... | 08/22/08
What is a Storage Area Network? rigved123@... | 12/14/08
Who has time to watch video? brad@... | 05/13/09
why not just read the article text then? Neon Samurai | 05/14/09

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