NETSTAT Command Explained

What is netstat? Netstat is a command line tool that is used to display the current network connections and port activity on your computer. It’s a useful tool that you can use to see what service may be running on your computer or server and what ports are open.

Netstat -b requires elevation and has to be run as an administrator. You can open cmd as an administrator by searching for it in the Windows search bar located in the bottom left corner of the desktop screen. Type cmd in the search bar, then, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

0:00 Intro
0:58 Netstat Example
1:51 Netstat -n
3:04 Netstat -a
4:10 Netstat -b
4:36 Netstat -f
4:54 Netstat -bf
5:20 Netstat -an
5:45 Netstat -?

[jimvalim]

I'm surprised you didn't talk about the -o switch, witch shows the (PID) process ID. This is very useful for identifying applications that are connecting to the internet. If you find that there is an application that is misbehaving or shouldn't be connected to the internet, than you can find it in the task manager using the process ID and kill the program or application! Very useful tool!

[westdu]

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[zyzzuschrist]

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[stdkv]

These videos have truly inspired me to further develop in the IT field! Huge Thank You, Scott, for your motivation and amazing explanations.

[vladislavkaras]

It was really a great explanation of how netstat works! Especially, I liked the part, when you demonstrated what the difference between usual "netstat" and with "-a" switch.
Thank you!

[nunusgifts]

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[tabrezshaikh]

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[deliverator]

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[arisweedler]

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[iiNGHMRii]

youve made a mundane system interesting! BTW netstat -b will require use of Admin CMD Prompt. Instead of normal cmd, just right
click it and press Run as Admin for anyone wondering

[ahmad-murery]

I use netstat occasionally but after watching this video this tool looks more powerful than I thought,

I really know how hard it is to make such videos, so Thank you very much sharing them with us.

Regards

[PavlosAssimenos]

Keep uploading videos like these, professor! Your well-explained concepts, always enlighten me, I thank you for pointing out each netstat commands and its functions. I hope you have a nice, productive day! 😊

[mad-s]

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[atadjs]

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[swapnilshingote]

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[NETmrLEE]

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[whawaii]

Thank you for showing & explaining NETSTAT. Wish I'd known about it back in my IT troubleshooting days, when I was taught IPCONFIG.