MicroTECH's IP and Security Tools

<body style="font-family: Arial"> <p align="center"><font face="Arial"><b><font size="4">MicroTECH's IP and Security Tools<br> </font></b><font size="1">(Best viewed in 800x600 or larger)</font></font></p> <p><font face="Arial">These are some of the tools our techs use both at the shop and on-site. Click on a link and the link will open in a new browser window. The speed test, line test, and tweak test are <u><i> <b> not</b></i></u> recommended for 56k dial-ups.</font></p> <p align="left">The <a href="http://www.internettrafficreport.com/">Internet Traffic Report</a>  has been decommissioned as of March 31, 2001, <font color="#FF0000">but they may be bringing it back! Check the link for further updates.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial"><i>A note from J.R.:</i> This page is always under development, so expect changes every now and then. Latest additions/modifications are highlighted in <font color="#FF0000"><b>red</b></font>. Someday, I'll get around to reworking this page. I'm trying to keep it simple, so it's not bloated with a lot of graphics. <b>I'll be moving all the security scanners to the Security Tools link in the future.</b> </font> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial"><b>A very proud member of</b> </font> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.dslreports.com/forum/seti"> <img galleryimg="no" border="0" src="images/teamdslr_black.gif" alt="Join one of the best SET@home groups on the planet! Tell them JRBlood sent ya." width="400" height="80"></a></font></p> <p><strike><font face="Arial"> <b><a href="http://rocinter1.choiceonecom.com/SCRIPTS/hsrun.exe/Single/MapXtreme/MapXtreme.htx;start=HS_MapPage?UserType=4">ChoiceOne DSL Locator</a></b> - Not really an IP tool, but it can tell you if DSL is a possibility for your location in Central NY (It doesn't look like it works outside of New York State, though. Sorry).</strike> Dead link!<br> <a href="http://www.tcpipprimer.com/subnet.cfm"><b>Daryl's Subnet Calculator</b></a> - A simple subnet calculator that runs in your browser.<br> <b><a href="http://www.tcpipprimer.com">Daryl's TCP/IP Primer</a></b> - You want to learn everything about TCP/IP? This is one of the best primers out there.<a href="http://www.tcpipprimer.com/subnet.cfm"><b><br> </b></a><b> <a href="http://www.dslreports.com">DSLReports</a></b> - <b><i>THE</i></b> place to go to get all the info you need on broadband. All types are covered, including cable and wireless.<b> <a href="http://www.dslreports.com"><br> </a><a href="http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/">Internetworking Tech. Overview</a></b> by Cisco - Explains about the technology behind your connection.<br> <b><a href="http://www.dslreports.com/testme">Line Test</a></b> by DSL Reports - Line Quality Test. (Note: You must be a member of DSLReports in order to use this. Membership is free, however <b>:)</b>.<br> <b><a href="http://samspade.org/">Samspade.org</a></b> - Common IP tools like WhoIs, Tracert, DNS Query, etc. that runs in you browser. Browser plug-in also available.<b><br> <a href="http://www.dslreports.com/secureme"> Secure-Me</a></b> by DSL Reports - One of the best security scanners out there. Find out if your network is secure. <br> <b><a href="https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2?bh0bkyd2?bh0bkyd2?bh0bkyd2?bh0bkyd2"> Shields Up</a></b> from the creator of SpinRite - Simple port security scanner. </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font face="Arial">In my opinion, stay away from the LeakTest product. It's not as big of an issue as Steve lets on. All the program does is open an FTP connection (Port21) to his FTP server to see if it connects. <b>Your Internet programs work exactly same way! That's how they're <u>suppose</u> to work!</b> It's a client-side application (Windows program, in other words) that works just like your Internet applications when you run them on your PC. By running the program, you are simply allowing it to connect to the 'net. No big deal. If the program isn't running, their is no connection. Period. <b>I'll explain this in greater detail when I move these security tools to the new page.</b></font></p> </blockquote> <p> <font face="Arial"> <b><a href="http://www.dslreports.com/scan">Shield Probe</a></b> by DSL Reports - Java-based port security scanner.<br> <b><a href="http://www.dslreports.com/stest/0">Speed Test</a></b> by DSL Reports - Test your connections "true" throughput.<br> <b><a href="http://scan.sygatetech.com/">Sygate Online Services Security Scan</a></b> - From the makers of Sygate products. Offers a simple port scanner, plus more comprehensive scans as well.<b><a href="http://scan.sygatetech.com/"><br> </a></b><a href="http://security.norton.com/default.asp?productid=symsc&langid=us&venid=sym"><b>Symantec Security and Anti-Virus Online Scanner</b></a> - Another basic scanner, but does include a browser check to see if your browser will tell a site where you've been. And, you can scan your system without having to install Norton Anti-virus. Great for simple scans. <i>This, however, is <b>NOT</b> a replacement for a real scanner!!</i> We <i><u>only</u></i> recommend and use Norton Anti-Virus, both for home PCs and corporations.<b><br> <a href="http://www.dslreports.com/tweaks">Tweak Test</a></b> by DSL Reports - Checks to see if your IP connection needs tweaking.<br> <b><a href="http://visualroute.visualware.com/">Visual Trace Route</a></b> - Trace a connection from a high-speed line in Dulles, Virginia to any IP or DNS address. (Note: The other connections are now dead, but will be updated when they're available.<font color="#FF0000"><br> </font><b><a href="http://www.dslreports.com/ip"><font color="#FF0000">What's my public IP address?</font></a></b><font color="#FF0000"> by DSLReports - Find out what your public IP address is.</font></font></p> <p> <font face="Arial"> <a href="security.htm" target="_self"><b>Security Tools</b></a> <b> (Under Construction) </b>- Various security tools to help plug up those leaky holes in your broadband connection (Page is being worked on).<br> <b><a href="Wireless.htm" target="_self"><font color="#FF0000">Our Wireless Connection</font></a> (Under Construction)</b> - A description of the WLL that we have at MicroTECH. <font color="#FF0000"> Pictures have been added!</font></font></p> <p><font face="Arial"><b>Internet Gateways</b> - Here's a very small list of hardware gateways available. There are so many now, I can't keep up. In alphabetical order:</font></p> <p><font face="Arial">D-Link <a href="http://www.dlink.com/products/broadband/di701/">DI-701</a>, <a href="http://www.dlink.com/products/broadband/di704/">DI-704</a>,<i><b> </b></i><a href="http://www.dlink.com/products/broadband/di707/">DI-707</a>, <a href="http://www.dlink.com/products/broadband/di711/">DI-711</a>, and <a href="http://www.dlink.com/products/broadband/di713/">DI-713<br> </a>DI-7<b>xy</b>:<br> <b>x = 0</b> CAT5 only <b>x = 1</b> Wireless and CAT5<br> <b>y</b> = Number of CAT5 ports<br> DI-701 with v3.20 firmware <a href="results/dlink_di701_v320.htm">Security Scan Results</a>. <b>Perfect Security score of 0. </b> Only the IP address could be pinged and all ports were stealthed! Nothing had to be changed to get this result, BTW. This is the best result from the DI-701 yet.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.netgear.com/routers_main.asp">NetGear Internet Gateway Routers</a>  - Chart of all models (None have been tested here).</font></p> <p> <font face="Arial">Linksys <a href="http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=142&grid=5">BEFSR11</a> and <a href="http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=20&grid=5">BEFSR41<br> </a>Security scan results: <a href="results/linksys_befsr41_v1.htm">Old Firmware (v1.0?)</a> and <a href="results/linksys_befsr11_v136.htm">v1.36</a>.<br> <b>More scans coming soon!!</b></font></p> <blockquote> <p><font face="Arial"><i><b>NOTE:</b> </i>If you haven't updated your firmware for the Linksys products, do so ASAP. The v1.36 and v1.37 firmware with the default settings resulted in a perfect score of 0, plus it wasn't pingable. The unit I tested was fresh out of the box, BTW. </font></p> <p> <font face="Arial">I originally didn't recommend the Linksys products due to the bad security scan results I got from DSL Reports, and the problems people have been reporting. Three ports were reported open, and <i><b>NOTHING </b> should have been open at all!<b> </b></i> One of them was the TFTP port. <i> This could have lead to someone updating the firmware (or even corrupting it) from the Internet! Yikes!!</i> They have revised the firmware since the original test, so the new scan resulted, <b>out of the box, </b>in 100% better security. However, the routers <i><u>can</u></i> be configured to allow these ports to be accessible from the Internet. So be careful with your settings. More scan results from these settings will be coming soon.</font></p> </blockquote> <p><font face="Arial">And my personal favorite and secure, but more expensive <a href="http://www.sonicwall.com">SonicWall Products</a>.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial"><b>List of servers you can ping:</b><br> ping.symantec.com - California<br> These will also give you your approximate latency to the city of your choice:<br> hsipaccess1.atlanta1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.boston1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.chicago1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.dallas1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.denver1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.detroit1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.houston1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.losangeles1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.newyork1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.philadelphia1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.sandiego1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.sanfrancisco1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.sanjose1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.seattle1.level3.net<br> hsipaccess1.washington1.level3.net</font></p> <p><font face="Arial">Used <img src="../_vti_bin/fpcount.exe/?Page=jr/index.htm|Image=4" alt="Hit Counter"> times<br> Updated/Revised on 08/15/2008 05:41 PM </font> </p> </body>