Network tools

Subnets, DNS, IPs: the daily bread of network admins, done right.

Common Ports List

Searchable TCP/UDP port reference with protocol, category and legacy filters.

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DNS Lookup Tool

Pull A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, SOA and CAA for any domain, with SPF and DMARC hints and a second-resolver compare.

DNS Propagation Checker

Fire one lookup at Google Public DNS, Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 and a server resolver at once, then see who is propagated and who is stale.

Firewall Rule Helper

Draft UFW, iptables, nftables, firewalld, Nginx and Cloudflare rules with a CIDR check, a risk review and a ready rollback, all in your browser.

Runs in your browser

IP Geolocation Lookup

Paste a public IP or domain and read back the country, city, ASN and ISP, with two providers compared and honest accuracy notes.

IP Subnet Calculator

Network ID, broadcast, usable range, binary boundary, same-subnet check, even splits and VLSM for any IPv4 prefix.

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IPv4 and IPv6 Converter

Paste one address and read back every form: dotted, integer, hex, binary, expanded, compressed and mapped.

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MAC Address Lookup

Paste a MAC in any format and read back the OUI vendor, the cast and admin bits, the VM prefix and every spelling.

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netsh wlan Command Reference

Search every netsh wlan command for Windows, copy it in one click, with output and variants.

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HTTP Ping Test

Run repeated HTTP checks on any URL and read status, success rate, average latency and jitter.

Online Port Checker

Probe TCP ports on a host or public IP, read the exposure notes, and copy a tidy report.

Public IP vs Local IP

Paste a local IP and the public one websites see, then read what each is: IPv4 or IPv6, which range, routable or not, and the NAT boundary.

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Response Time Checker

Hit a public URL several times from the backend and read average, median and the slow outliers, with status and redirect context right next to the latency.

Reverse DNS Lookup

Punch in an IP or hostname, read the PTR record, and check whether the name points back to the same address.

SSH Tunnel Command Generator

Pick a direction, drop in your ports and hosts, and copy the ssh tunnel command plus a matching ssh config block.

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Traceroute Visualizer

Paste traceroute or tracert output and read the hops, RTT, timeouts and latency jumps in a clean report.

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Uptime Checker

Probe a URL several times, pick what counts as up, read the success rate and latency, then size the downtime budget.

Website Status Checker

Sample a site's final status a few times over, compare it against the first-response headers and redirect path, and read an availability report.

What Is My IP Address

See the public IP your browser hands out right now, check IPv4 and IPv6 reach, and read the ISP, ASN and rough location.

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WHOIS Lookup

Type a domain and read back the registrar, expiry, status codes and nameservers, with renewal risk and live DNS.

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DNS over HTTPS Implementation Guide

DNS over HTTPS the way I roll it out: what DoH buys you (and what it does not), flipping it on for Windows, Linux and macOS, plus self-hosting and edge enforcement.

iptables vs nftables: A Linux Firewall Cheatsheet

iptables vs nftables, side by side: list rules, allow SSH on dport 22, default drop policy, persist to rules.v4 or nftables.conf, convert with iptables-translate.

Linux Firewall Comparison 2026: ufw, nftables, iptables

Linux firewall comparison for 2026: iptables, nftables, firewalld and ufw all poke one kernel. Per-distro defaults, the same rule four ways, plus my honest pick.

Linux Networking Commands: ip and ss Cheatsheet

ifconfig and netstat are gone on most modern Linux installs. The iproute2 replacements you need: ip a, ss -tulpn, ip route, ip neigh, and a clean old-to-new map.

MikroTik vs Ubiquiti for Home Networks (2026)

MikroTik vs Ubiquiti for a prosumer home network: matched stacks under 400 EUR, CLI vs UI, real routing protocols, Wi-Fi roaming, VPN, a 3-year cost breakdown.

Network Config Across Linux Distros in 2026

Network config across Linux distros in 2026: netplan, ifupdown, NetworkManager, systemd-networkd and wicked compared, with the static IP recipe for each.

nmcli Cheatsheet: Manage Wi-Fi From the Terminal

A practical nmcli cheatsheet for NetworkManager: scan and connect to Wi-Fi, list saved connections, bring them up and down, check device status, and set a static IP.

pfSense vs OPNsense for Home Networks (2026)

pfSense vs OPNsense for home networks, run side by side on one N100 mini-PC for years: UI, update cadence, plugins, real benchmarks, appliances, and which I pick.

PowerShell Networking Cheatsheet for Windows

A PowerShell networking cheatsheet: test a port with Test-NetConnection, read your IP and DNS with Get-NetIPConfiguration, find listening ports, resolve names.

Self-Hosted VPN with WireGuard: Setup Guide

Self-hosted WireGuard VPN on a 5 EUR VPS: pick split vs full tunnel, generate Curve25519 keys, write the server and client configs, and get NAT and DNS right.

Tailscale vs WireGuard in 2026: Not Competitors

Tailscale vs WireGuard in 2026: Tailscale is WireGuard plus a control plane for keys, NAT traversal via DERP, MagicDNS and ACLs. When each one wins.

Guide de mise en place du DNS over HTTPS

Le DNS over HTTPS comme je le déploie vraiment : ce que le DoH t'apporte (et ce qu'il n'apporte pas), l'activer sur Windows, Linux et macOS, plus l'auto-hébergement.

iptables vs nftables : antisèche pare-feu Linux

iptables vs nftables, côte à côte : lister les règles, autoriser SSH sur dport 22, refus par défaut, persister vers rules.v4 ou nftables.conf, et convertir.

Comparatif firewalls Linux 2026 : ufw, nftables, iptables

Comparatif des firewalls Linux 2026 : iptables, nftables, firewalld et ufw tapent tous sur un seul noyau. Réglages par défaut par distrib, plus mon choix honnête.

Commandes reseau Linux : antiseche ip et ss

ifconfig et netstat ont disparu des installs Linux modernes. Le jeu iproute2 a apprendre : ip a, ss -tulpn, ip route, ip neigh, plus le tableau de correspondance.

MikroTik vs Ubiquiti pour le réseau maison (2026)

MikroTik vs Ubiquiti pour un réseau maison prosumer : stacks équivalentes sous 400 EUR, CLI contre interface, vrais protocoles de routage, VPN et coût sur 3 ans.

Config réseau sur les distros Linux en 2026

Config réseau sur les distros Linux en 2026 : netplan, ifupdown, NetworkManager, systemd-networkd et wicked comparés, avec la recette IP statique pour chacune.

Antisèche nmcli : gérer le Wi-Fi depuis le terminal

Une antisèche nmcli pour NetworkManager : scanner et se connecter au Wi-Fi, lister les connexions, les activer ou les couper et définir une IP statique.

pfSense vs OPNsense pour le réseau maison (2026)

pfSense vs OPNsense pour le réseau maison, tournés côte à côte sur un mini-PC N100 : UI, rythme des versions, plugins, vrais benchmarks, appliances, et lequel je choisis.

Antisèche PowerShell réseau pour Windows

Antisèche PowerShell réseau : tester un port avec Test-NetConnection, lire IP et DNS avec Get-NetIPConfiguration, trouver les ports en écoute, résoudre des noms.

VPN auto-hébergé avec WireGuard : guide complet

VPN WireGuard auto-hébergé sur un VPS à 5 EUR : choisir split ou full-tunnel, générer des clés Curve25519, écrire les configs serveur et client, régler NAT et DNS.

Tailscale vs WireGuard en 2026 : pas des concurrents

Tailscale vs WireGuard en 2026 : Tailscale, c'est WireGuard plus un control plane pour les clés, la traversée NAT via DERP, MagicDNS et les ACL. Quand chacun gagne.