Network guys need tools to help them out during the hectic days….I’ve compiled a list of good tools that a network engineer should have to make the job easier.

Mac Tools

• HomeBrew
  • brew cask install <see below>
    • pycharm-ce
    • sublime-text
    • iterm2
    • wireshark
    • wireshark-chmodbpf
  • brew install <see below>
    • ansible
    • cdpr
    • git
    • hashcat
    • iperf
    • lldpd
    • nmap
    • python
    • python3
    • subnetcalc
    • tcptraceroute
    • telnet
    • wireshark
    • wget
    • tree
• tcpping (see blog for file and installation instructions)
• OmniGraffle Pro (for creating Visio Diagrams)
• Virtualization (Choose one below)
  • VMware (install Windows)
  • VirtualBox (install Windows)
  • Parallels (install Windows)

Windows Tools

• Putty
• TeraTerm
• mRemoteNG
• Cywgin
• Virtualization (Choose one below)
  • VMware (install Linux)
  • VirtualBox (install Linux)
• Console
• Visio (for creating Diagrams)

Linux Tools

• ipcalc (install via yum)
• Virtualization (Choose one below)
  • VMware (install Windows)
  • VirtualBox (install Windows)

Mac / Linux / Windows Tools

• IP Calculator Tool – BitCricket (Windows/Mac Only)
• NMAP (Mac use Homebrew, Linux use yum)
• As It Happens