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CHAPTER 20 LEOPARD NETWORKING<br />

Figure 20-6. Exploring the Net with Network Utility<br />

Netstat<br />

Netstat, as its name implies, provides network statistics, in four varieties.<br />

Routing Table: This is a map of known nodes from which your packets can begin their<br />

long trek across the Internet. This is not unlike checking Google maps to find out where<br />

your local post offices are.<br />

Statistics: This is a comprehensive list of statistics by protocol. This is the long version of<br />

the simple numbers displayed by Activity Monitor and the Info tab. If you’re curious to<br />

know how many inbound ipsec6 packets failed due to insufficient memory, here’s where<br />

you can find out.<br />

Multicast: This many-to-many communication protocol is used primarily by enterprise<br />

networks, though it’s also used by mDNS, peer-to-peer technologies, and Internet Relay<br />

Chat (IRC). If you want to monitor your multicast memberships or packet statistics,<br />

Netstat is there for you.<br />

Socket States: Every connection on the Internet uses a socket, which is the combination of<br />

your computer’s IP address and a port. It’s not a bad idea to see who’s connecting to your<br />

machine and what they’re up to.<br />

AppleTalk<br />

AppleTalk is an obsolete suite of networking protocols that <strong>Mac</strong> <strong>OS</strong> X supports for backward<br />

compatibility. Being built for the Internet, <strong>Mac</strong> <strong>OS</strong> X generally relies on TCP/IP for its networking<br />

needs. Still, should you find yourself participating in an AppleTalk network for some reason,<br />

Network Utility has a set of tools to help you keep tabs on your packets.<br />

Ping<br />

Ping is a diagnostic tool that uses the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) to determine<br />

your ability to reach a given IP address, be it another computer or something like a router. The

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