netstat -an

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Arunmathi, Sep 25, 2009.

  1. Arunmathi

    Arunmathi Private E-2

    when i typed "netstat -an" in cmd prompt.. i got a list of IP addresses with things like "linked,established"...how to interpret the result???
    :(
     
    Arunmathi, Sep 25, 2009
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  2. pclover

    pclover MajorGeek

    I'm sorry I though you meant to stop the results.
     
    pclover, Sep 25, 2009
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  3. Arunmathi

    Arunmathi Private E-2

    i am gettin sumthin like this....
    protocol local_address foreign_address state
    TCP 0.0.0.0:135 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING
    TCP 127.0.0.1.1029 0.0.0.0:0 ESTABLISHED

    like this i get a number of enteries in the respective columns...
    here wat does this loacal and foreign address mean..???

    I hope im clear wid my question..........:)
     
    Arunmathi, Sep 25, 2009
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  4. lbmest

    lbmest MajorGeek

    Some information - http://commandwindows.com/netstat.htm

    Local refers to your computer or the computers you are networked with. (For example: all the computers in your house behind a router)
    Foreign refers to computers out on the web or beyond your router.
     
    lbmest, Sep 25, 2009
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