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# Installing Net-tools

## Installation of Net-tools

Install Net-tools by running the following commands:

> `make &&`
> `make install`

## Contents

The Net-tools package contains the arp, hostname, ifconfig, netstat, plipconfig rarp, route, and slattach programs.

## Description

### arp

arp is used to manipulate the kernel's ARP cache, usually to add or delete an entry, or to dump the ARP cache.

### hostname

hostname, with its symlinks domainname, dnsdomainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, and nodename, is used to set or show the system's hostname (or other, depending on the symlink used).

### ifconfig

The ifconfig command is the general command used to configure network interfaces.

### netstat

netstat is a multi-purpose tool used to print the network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, masquerade connections, and multicast memberships.

### plipconfig

plipconfig is used to fine-tune the PLIP device parameters, hopefully making it faster.

### rarp

Akin to the arp program, the rarp program manipulates the system's RARP table.

### route

route is the general utility which is used to manipulate the IP routing table.

### slattach

slattach attaches a network interface to a serial line, i.e.. puts a normal terminal line into one of several "network" modes.

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