Data Communications (Level 4)

Assignment 2
INTRODUCTION
This assignment is based on the on the four practical which I have covered, which are as follows Ifconfig,
Netstat and Wireshark. I will demonstrate all networking tools including all output of all commands based
on each element with the use of screen shot evidencing my work.

1)Ifconfig is the short for (interface configuration); this command is used to assign and address to a network
interface parameters. The ifconfig command is used to boot time define a network address an interface
present on the machine, it can also be during the course of time to re-define an interfaces address or
particular operating parameters. In case there is no option is specified, ifconfig displays the current
configuration for a network interface. If an address family is specified, ifconfig reports on the details specific
to that address family. Only privileged users may modify the configuration of network interface.

The allocated IP
address for the
active network
interface.

IP address is a binary meaning two-digit number which distinctively classifies computers and other devices on a
TCP/IP network. IP stands for Internet Protocol Administrators setup and manage the IP addressing structure for
their networks. On the Internet, IP addresses are managed by service providers and a central allocation system. IP
address can be private based on a local area network (LAN) - or public use on the Internet or specific area
network (WAN). Each device connected to an IP network for example computers, phones receives an IP address.
 MAC

address

2. MAC address is a binary number used to distinctively recognize computer network adapters.
These numbers can also be called Hardware Addresses or Physical Addresses are rooted into
the network hardware, On the other hand referred to as Ethernet addresses, Multiple types of
networks all use MAC addressing including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.