Net 11: Module 1 - Internet Tools

Traceroute... I know where you are! o.o

Task is to use the traceroute tool to track the route to curtin.edu.au.

Copy and paste the list. Translation: Take SS and add to Blog.

Done!

Next!

How many 'hops' are there?

This is a trick question, I know it is. 

Hmmm 20.

What is the average time in milliseconds from the tools site to the curtin server?

257 milliseconds.

IP number for curtin.edu.au -> 134.7.179.53

Reflection ~ (almost need some dreamy music to go with that title)

Traceroute is a very handy tool for network administrators looking for bugs in the network like, identifying if a firewall is playing nice with others. Unfortunately because of the information obtained by traceroute, it has been used by hackers to identify paths to networks. Still it's a fun tool to play with and also frustrating when you see how long it takes for our Aussie connection to contact the outside world and get back again. For many first person shooter games, if there isn't a server in Australia then good luck trying to keep a good kill/death average cause the ping sucks when you have to go off shore.

NET 11: Module 1 - FTP

Downloading via FTP, too easy. Task was to log onto recall.curtin.edu.au as anonymous with a FTP client and search for a file called readme.txt.

I used WinSCP, since I already have it installed so I can update my backups on the home server. Then it was just a case of finding the file, of course I ended up looking through every folder there just to make sure there were no other files called readme.txt... cause that'd suck if there were more and I wouldn't put it past the Uni to do so. I'm on to you people O.o

Proof! I demand Proof!

Yeah yeah, proof. 

"according to the readme file, '_______ MATTERS' - what word goes in the blank?". 

CAPITALIZATION. Happy now? :P

Reflections~

Not really alot to say about this task. I haven't learnt anything new since I use FTP all the time with backing up files and updating web pages. Using WinSCP certainly makes things easier when you're transferring large amounts of different files into different folders.

NET11: Module 1 - Telnet Task B

Second task was to type towel.blinkenlights.nl into telnet because apparently I'd be 'doing myself a favour'. Opening credits, yeah yeah can see them anywhere, then next thing I know it's STAR WARS Telnet style! It was a great example of waaay to much time on your hands but well worth it, only problem was I kept wanting to hear the PEW! PEW! of the guns, oh well :(

The time invovled in creating something like that and the fact that it's all done with the symbols found on the keyboard is amazing. Having used Adobe Flash and made some (all be it simple) animations, I'm very thankful for the advancements that have been made. That being said everything has to start somewhere. It reminds me of the beginnings of modern gaming and how it all started with a simple game of ping pong. Now days the graphics are so advanced that it's sometimes hard to discern the real from the fake. Makes you wonder. If they can go from two moving lines and a square ball, to realistic warzones and entirely computer generated worlds in just 30 years, what will it be like in another 30 years?

NET11: Module 1 - Telnet Task A

First task was to access the Deakin library through Telnet. I had no idea about Telnet so I just followed the instructions (as vague as they were >.<;). At first I thought I was going to have to trawl through the discussion board to help make this click since when I follwed the instructions and typed telnet:// into my browser it didn't work. It then dawned on me that I'm using Goggle Chrome and the reason it didn't work is because it did a search instead of just opening telnet. Through that inadvertant search I found telnet.org and after looking through the application list I finally found something familiar.

Ages ago my brother installed PUTTY onto my computer, so I opened that up and found a very easy to understand box that called for an address and an area to select telnet. After finding that though I remebered that my brother showed me how to access telnet through start -> run -> telnet (my memory is too weak).

Anyways onwards!

After typing in the address: library.deakin.edu.au, it popped up with the question "What type of terminal are you using?" with two options V > VT100, W > NCSA VT100. Getting past my initial "What the?" I remembered that NCSA had been mentioned in conjunction with Macs in the course notes. So I chose the other one. 

Success! I'm in, now to cause some havoc mwhaha.... er lets just continue ;>.>

So I got in to the library and a list of options popped up, author, title, blah, blah, blah. The task is to search by author, so I did. Then to look for Bennahum, so I did. The search came up with two books and some options down the bottom. Next part of the task was to choose the print option and then email the search to my curtin email (which I had to look up since I can never remember it and have the forward option ticked >.>). Done and dusted!

Reflections~

Telnet is a pretty easy to understand system after you get over the initial "OMG what am I doing?!". It reminded me alot of the old library search computers that came with either green or orange screens and the keyboard was the only imput devise. It certainly shows how far things have come and how much we take for granted our 'one click' access to the web.

New Blog just for Uuuu(ni)~

Just set this up for Uni to record logs and whatnot.

Everything will be clearly titled so I can keep track of it.

Oh and before you ask about the address... don't! It'll melt your brain! :O

...

OK OK... I came up with some random letters and so I'd remember them I came up with a meaning for them. Don't say you weren't warned.

Fat Pandas And Spunky Gorillas In A Flamenco

Told you it would melt your brain ;)

Small note. If you haven't already gathered this blog won't be as strict as it probably should be, but so long as I'm getting my tasks done it shouldn't matter and at least it keeps me interested in doing this. A little random creativity goes a long way in keeping life interesting.