# Basic Networking Resources The following are some good basic networking resources to get you started. ## TCP/IP Protocols **Note**: Links without description are official RFCs from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). * [Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc826/) * [Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc4271/) * [Domain Name System (DNS)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc1035/) * [Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc2131/) * [File Transfer Protocol (FTP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc959/) * [Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP/1.1)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc2616/) * [Hypertext Transfer Protocol Version 2 (HTTP/2)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc7540/) * [Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc791/) * [Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc2460/) * [Network Address Translator (NAT)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc1631/) * [Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc5321/) * [Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc1157/) * [Secure Shell (SSH)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc4251/) * [Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc793/) * [Telnet](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc854/) * [User Datagram Protocol (UDP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc768/) ## Courses and YouTube Videos * [Cisco Networking Academy Courses](https://www.netacad.com/courses/networking) - A various networking courses (Essentials, CCNA, CCNP, etc.). * [Network Chuck OSI Model](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIRkXulqJA4) * [Network Chuck Subnetting Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WfiTHiU4x8&list=PLIhvC56v63IKrRHh3gvZZBAGvsvOhwrRF) ## Tutorials * [Networking](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL8RSFQG8do&list=PLF360ED1082F6F2A5) - A series of YouTube tutorials about networking by Eli the Computer Guy. * [Wireshark Tutorial for Beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flDzURAm8wQ&list=PL6gx4Cwl9DGBI2ZFuyZOl5Q7sptR7PwYN) - TheNewBoston Wireshark Tutorial for Beginners. * [MikroTik WinBox Manual](https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Winbox) - The official manual for MikroTik's WinBox software. ## Books * [Cisco Press](https://www.ciscopress.com/) - Cisco authorized book publisher where you can get all books and official guides for Cisco certifications. * [Practical Packet Analysis (3rd Edition)](https://nostarch.com/packetanalysis3) - An amazing book about analyzing network packets using Wireshark. * [Attacking Network Protocols](https://nostarch.com/networkprotocols) - A Hacker's Guide to Capture, Analysis, and Exploitation by James Forshaw. * [Automate Your Network: Introducing the Modern Approach to Enterprise Network Management](https://www.amazon.com/Automate-Your-Network-Introducing-Enterprise/dp/1799237885) - Probably one of the best books for network automation by John W. Capobianco. ## Software and Tools ### Online tools * [Online nslookup](https://www.nslookup.io) - An online DNS client to view and debug DNS configuration. * [Online whois](https://whois.domaintools.com/) - An online whois record tool for getting information about domains. * [OUI Lookup Tool](https://www.wireshark.org/tools/oui-lookup.html) - An online OUI lookup for searching vendors of MAC addresses. * [MXToolbox](https://mxtoolbox.com/) - A large number of various tools (DNS lookup, MX lookup, Whois, SPF lookup, and more). ### Packet capture and analysis **CHECKOUT THE Hacking Scenarios:** https://hackingscenarios.com * [Wireshark](https://www.wireshark.org/) - The most popular free and open source network protocol analyzer. * [Tshark](https://tshark.dev/) - A CLI version of Wireshark. * [tcpdump](http://www.tcpdump.org/) - A powerful open source command-line packet analyzer. * [NetworkMiner](https://www.netresec.com/?page=NetworkMiner) - A network forensic tool for PCAP file analysis. * [Malware-Traffic-Analysis.net](https://malware-traffic-analysis.net/) - A large collection of malicious PCAP files that can be used to practice packet capture skills. * [Publicly Available PCAP files](https://www.netresec.com/?page=PcapFiles) - A list of publicly available PCAP files for additional training. ### Network simulators and emulators * [GNS3](https://gns3.com/) - A powerful free and open source network simulator. * [Cisco Packet Tracer](https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer) - Cross-platform network visual simulation tool designed by Cisco Systems. * [EVE-NG](https://www.eve-ng.net/) - A powerful network simulator. Both Community and Professional editions are available. * [Cisco Modeling Labs](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/modeling-labs/index.html) - An online platform that helps network engineers simulate the behavior of Cisco routers, switches, and access points. It is intended for customers from enterprise backgrounds. * [Cisco Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL)](https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/virl) - It is a Cisco IOS-based comprehensive network simulation environment. It is intended for all individuals and trainees. ### Firewalls and switches * [pfSense](https://www.pfsense.org/) - An open source firewall/router computer software distribution based on FreeBSD. * [OPNsense](https://opnsense.org/) - OPNsense is an open source, easy-to-use, and easy-to-build FreeBSD based firewall and routing platform. * [Open vSwitch](https://www.openvswitch.org/) - Open vSwitch is a production quality, multilayer virtual switch licensed under the open source Apache 2.0 license. ### Remote access and sharing tools * [Remmina](https://remmina.org/) - An open source remote access tool. It supports RDP, SSH, VNC, and other protocols for remote access. * [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org/) - One of the most popular SSH and Telnet clients for Windows. * [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/) - An open source tool for file transfer. Support FTP, FTPS and SFTP protocols. * [WinSCP](https://winscp.net/eng/index.php) - A popular SFTP client and FTP client for Windows. * [SecureCRT](https://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/) - A commercial SSH and Telnet client and terminal emulator by VanDyke Software. * [WinBox](https://mikrotik.com/download) - Official MikroTik GUI software for administration of MikroTik RouterOS. ### Other tools * [Nmap](https://nmap.org/) - A free and open source software for network discovery and security auditing. * [Zenmap](https://nmap.org/zenmap/) - The official Nmap Security Scanner GUI. * [Draw.io](https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop) - An open source software for creating network diagrams and topologies. ## Certifications * [Cisco certifications](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications.html)