Explore Networks with Ping and Traceroute

How do you find out who's active on a network or trace the path your data takes across the internet? This video introduces you to two fundamental active reconnaissance tools: ping sweeps and traceroute. You'll learn how to use a ping sweep to identify live hosts on a network and how traceroute maps the journey of packets from your computer to a destination. These are essential skills for any network technician or aspiring ethical hacker, providing a basic but powerful way to understand network topology.