Network Diagnostics and Device Identification in Ubuntu

  • Day: 2024-10-13
  • Time: 16:00 to 16:40
  • Project: Dev
  • Workspace: WP 2: Operational
  • Status: Completed
  • Priority: MEDIUM
  • Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
  • Tags: Network Diagnostics, Device Identification, Ubuntu, Gaming, Latency

Description

Session Goal

The session aimed to diagnose network connection issues and identify devices on a local network using Ubuntu, with a focus on optimizing online gaming experiences.

Key Activities

  • Conducted a network connection quality diagnosis using tools like ping, mtr, speedtest-cli, iperf3, ifstat, and nload to ensure optimal gaming conditions for Age of Empires.
  • Addressed latency issues in online gaming by providing troubleshooting steps for high latency connections.
  • Utilized nmap and arp-scan to scan and identify devices on a Wi-Fi network, including detailed instructions on installation and command execution.
  • Monitored and managed network bandwidth using tools like Wireshark and iptables, and explored Quality of Service (QoS) settings.
  • Diagnosed the current network setup, identifying connected devices and assessing connection quality.

Achievements

  • Successfully identified and listed devices connected to the network, including unknown devices, and provided steps for further identification.
  • Improved understanding of network traffic monitoring and bandwidth management techniques.
  • Diagnosed network connection stability and latency, confirming good performance metrics.

Pending Tasks

  • Further investigation needed to identify unknown devices on the network.
  • Continuous monitoring of network performance to ensure sustained gaming quality.

Evidence

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