Netstat (Network Statistics) is a command-line tool for monitoring and troubleshooting computer network issues. This tool shows you all your device’s connections in as much detail as you need.

With Netstat, you can view all your connections and their ports and stats. This information is valuable when setting up or fixing your connectivity. This article will introduce you to the Netstat command and the main parameters for filtering information displayed about your connections.

We’ll explore the following courses in this section:

1. How to use the Netstat command.
2. Use netstat parameters to filter connection information.
3. Combining Netstat parameters.

Join me as we go through the above courses to help you better understand this tool and learn how to use it to troubleshoot your network issues.

1] How to use the netstat command

Click on the Start button and search for Command Prompt. Open Command Prompt with elevated privileges by right-clicking on it and selecting the Run as administrator option.

You can open Netstat by typing the following command and pressing ENTER:

netstat

You may not understand what the columns mean if you’re new to networking.

• Proto: The network protocol. It could be either TCP or UDP.
• Local Address: The IP addresses and ports of your computer’s network interfaces for the given connections.
• Foreign Address: The IP addresses and port names of the remote devices.
• State: Indicates the state of the connection. For example, find out active and closed connections.

The netstat command shows you your active connections and their details. However, you’d notice that the foreign address column prints the IP address and port names.

To show the connections’ port numbers instead of the port names next to the IP addresses, use the following command:

netstat -n

Further, the system can disconnect or connect to networks, and the network details can change at intervals. Hence, we can use the following command to refresh the netstat network details at intervals using this command:

netstat -n 5

To stop the refreshing, press the CTRL + C key combination.

NOTE: The 5 in the command above refreshes the command every 5 seconds. If you wish to increase or shorten the interval, you can modify this value.

2] Use netstat parameters to filter connection information

The netstat command is a powerful command that can show you every detail about your device’s connections. Explore the most commonly used netstat parameters to find specific network details.

• Display active and inactive connections

Show the networks that are active or inactive.

netstat -a

• Display applications information

List all applications that are associated with the connections.

netstat -b

• View network adapter stats

Show statistics on incoming and outgoing network packets.

netstat -e

• Display foreign addresses’ fully qualified domain name (FQDNS)

If you don’t want to see the port numbers or names, the following netstat parameter will show your foreign addresses’ fully qualified domain names.

netstat -f

• Show port numbers instead of names

Change the foreign address port names to port numbers.

netstat -n

Similar to netstat, and it has an extra column for every connection’s Process ID (PID).

netstat -o

• Filter connections by protocol

Display the connections for the protocol you specify – UDP, TCP, tcpv6, or udpv6.

netstat -p udp

NOTE: You should change the udp part to the protocol whose connections you want to view.

• View non-listening and listing port

Show connections and their listening and bound non-listening ports.

netstat -q

Categorize networks by available protocols – UDP, TCP, ICMP, IPv4, and IPv6.

netstat -s

Show the routing table of your current network. It lists every route to the destination and matrix available on your system. Similar to the route print command.

netstat -r

• Display offload state connections

Show a list of connection offload states of your current connection.

netstat -t

• See NetworkDirect connections

Shows all NetworkDirect connections.

netstat -x

• Display connection Templates

Show your networks’ TCP connection templates.

netstat -y

3] Combining Netstat parameters

You can further filter the Netstat parameters to show you information about your connections any way you want. From the above commands, you only have to add a second parameter to show a combined view.

For instance, you can combine the -s and -e parameters to view the statistics for every protocol. This way, you can combine other parameters to get the desired results.

When mixing multiple Netstat parameters, you don’t need to include two dashes (-). You can use one dash (-) and append the parameter letters without a second one.

For example, instead of typing the following command:

netstat -s -e

You can write it as:

netstat - se

If you forget the parameters, a quick way to remember them is by asking netstat to help. Simply run the following command:

netstat /?

To stop the netstat query process, press the CTRL + C key combination.

Can we check network connectivity using netstat?

We can check network connectivity using the netstat or network statistics command. This allows us to see active network connections and their status. The tool can view incoming and outgoing network connections, routing tables, port listening, and usage statistics. This command can be handy for network administrators when troubleshooting network issues. By understanding how to use this command, you can quickly and efficiently diagnose problems with your network.

How do I see network issues in Windows?

You can check your network connection status in Windows quickly and easily. Select the Start button to do so and type “settings” into the search bar. Once you’re in the Settings menu, select “Network & internet.” The status of your network connection will be displayed at the top of the page. If you’re having trouble connecting to the internet, this is a helpful first step in troubleshooting the issue. You also check quickly, and if you see the wifi icon missing, you have a network issue.

TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announce a new multi-year agreement to deliver an Australian-first cloud-native and AI-powered analytics tool to pinpoint and Improve mobile network performance for customers.

Based on Ericsson Expert Analytics and EXFO Adaptive Service Assurance, the solution gives TPG Telecom’s Technology, Network and Care teams an in-depth, end-to-end understanding of subscriber’s experience at an individual level. Through the new agreement, TPG Telecom will gain insights from its 4G and 5G Mobile, Fixed Wireless Access and IoT subscribers using smart data collection with embedded intelligence to predict, prioritise, and resolve performance issues as they arise in real-time.

These insights will enable TPG Telecom to react quicker to network issues, Improve performance and reduce the need for infrastructure-based diagnoses, allowing the telco to enhance its service experience for customers.

The solution integrates Ericsson Expert Analytics, EXFO adaptive service assurance and Ericsson software probes, provided as part of Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core, to deliver end-to-end network visibility and reduced total costs.

TPG Telecom is the first in Australia and one of the first communication service providers (CSP) globally to deploy Ericsson Expert Analytics in a commercial network using cloud-native technologies. As a cloud-native software, its embedded scalability, agility and resilience means it is designed to flexibly handle TPG Telecom’s requirements as its network and use-cases evolve, adapting to any unexpected challenges.

TPG Telecom General Manager Cloud/Infrastructure NW Services, Chris Tsigros, said: “TPG Telecom is committed to investing in cutting edge technology designed to provide superior network experience to every single one of our customers. The analytics and troubleshooting solution we’re implementing with Ericsson will help ensure we deliver a great experience for our customers. This new technology will change the way in which the TPG Telecom customer care team interacts with our customers, leading to greater effectiveness and increased customer satisfaction. It’s just another way we’re putting our customers first.”

Emilio Romeo, Head of Ericsson, Australia and New Zealand, says: “Embarking on this multi-year deployment of advanced analytics and troubleshooting capabilities with TPG Telecom further demonstrates our commitment to bringing the best mobile telecommunications experience to all Australians. It is the latest in a long history of working side by side with TPG Telecom to bring groundbreaking technology to Australia and a new level of service experience to the Australian people. With the Ericsson Expert Analytics solution implementation, and the real-time access to the data from the dual-mode 5G Core thanks to its built-in software probes, TPG Telecom can gain greater network visibility at a lower cost, passing on the benefits to its customers as they enjoy its services across the country.”

The initial deployment phase focused on acquiring profound insights and troubleshooting capabilities through the software probes built into Ericsson's cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core. The state-of-the-art solution delivered to TPG adopts an innovative approach that combines probing and event-based monitoring, ensuring rapid and effective issue resolution.

One of the standout features of this deployed solution is its capacity to provide comprehensive troubleshooting across the entire network, all within a unified application. TPG benefits from a range of advanced functionalities, including On-Demand Troubleshooting and robust filtering capabilities, significantly expediting the identification and resolution of network challenges.

With this implementation, TPG Telecom gains the ability to trace and monitor subscriber sessions handled by the core network, which forms the foundation of TPG Telecom's mobile network. Currently, the solution successfully monitors approximately 5 million subscribers, and its coverage continues to expand

The full solution will continue to be rolled out in phases of further enhancements, and will provide TPG Telecom the ability to automatically detect issues from captured network and subscriber insights. TPG Telecom will also benefit from AI-powered recommendations for correction of any network or customer issues found.

Ericsson Expert Analytics is an open system designed for ease of integration in multi-vendor hybrid environments. The software solution is powered by anomaly detection techniques based on machine learning and artificial intelligence, transforming data at scale into actionable insights for better business outcomes. It is designed and used to analyze the real-time network data of more than 250 million subscribers of mobile telecommunications operators all over the world.

The solution follows the 2021 completion of the virtualisation of TPG Telecom’s core network and a new partnership to deploy Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core for standalone 5G networks.

With his decades of experience in senior care, Murphy will advise government agencies on improvements for the caregiving industry

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Helper Bees, an in-home care platform empowering older Americans to age in place and live independently, is announcing its general manager, Daniel Murphy, was appointed to serve on the federal Family Caregiving Advisory Council. Enacted by the passage of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act (RAISE Family Caregivers Act) in 2017, the Family Caregiving Advisory Council makes recommendations to the Administrator of ACL/Assistant Secretary for Aging on how to support and Improve the lives of family caregivers. An Army veteran who transitioned to private sector roles in the aging in-place industry, Murphy brings 25+ years of leadership experience to the Council.

"My experiences in the military led me to the home healthcare industry when I transitioned to the private sector, where I continue to serve others," said Murphy. "I've spent the past decade in the aging services industry, helping families, insurance companies and policymakers deliver better care for veterans and older Americans who deserve quality care. I look forward to working with other members of the Council, advising on solutions to Improve caregiving."

Murphy currently serves as the GM of SaaS Solutions for The Helper Bees, which acquired healthAlign — a company he co-founded — in 2021. The Helper Bees empowers aging-in-place by providing products and services to insurers, homecare agencies and the older adults and their caregivers. Leading home care agencies already license The Helper Bees software, which solves for the administrative burdens of credentialing, fulfilling and reimbursements — all while reducing costs. Homecare agencies and their clients also benefit by accessing The Helper Bees' network of 20,000+ vetted providers who address social determinants of health by providing services such as meal delivery, lawn care and more.

Murphy also served as National Director of Population Health Product and Strategy for Maxim, one of the nation's largest home healthcare providers. In this role, he led the implementation of in-home programming for high-need populations. These programs launched in more than seven states, and by 2019, Maxim's teams of nurses and nurse practitioners were completing more than 200 in-home visits/day.

In this same role, Murphy supported Maxim's Public Policy team, where he worked with federal and state policymakers. Notably, in the State of Michigan, Murphy successfully lobbied state agencies to implement better models of aging care for high-need veterans on Medicaid. This effort stemmed from his team's work at Michigan's state-run veterans home in Grand Rapids.

Concurrent to his work at The Helper Bees, Daniel leads Oath Aging Care to assist older veterans and their families successfully age at home. Oath has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs to pilot new programs across four VA Medical Centers.

Murphy's appointment on the Family Advisory Council begins in 2023, and he will serve through 2026.

About The Helper Bees

The Helper Bees is America's aging-in-place platform. We work with plans and providers to make the process of deploying in-home care more seamless, resulting in cost savings for plans and better access to in-home services for your members. Leading insurance providers already use our technology to streamline credentialing, fulfillment and payments. And, our vast in-home care network, known as our "helper bees," provides older adults with the non-medical services they need, from pest control, to meal delivery to home modification and more. With the Helper Bees, we're ready to help health insurance providers offer the best in-home care so that millions of Americans can age in place and live with dignity. Let us help at thehelperbees.com.

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