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NetworkTech VM

The Ultimate Network Technician Stack

A pre-configured virtual machine environment optimized for network diagnostics, security testing, and advanced system administration. Everything you need, ready in minutes.

Download VM Image (.ova) View Pre-Installed Tools

Key Advantages

Optimized Environment

Built using VMware and a reliable Linux Desktop environment, ensuring maximum stability and optimal performance for virtualization needs.

Zero-Setup Productivity

Forget hours of setup and dependency conflicts. Essential networking and security tools are pre-installed, configured, and ready to launch immediately.

Highly Portable Standard

Delivered as a standard `.ova` file, the VM is easily importable into VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V, or any other major virtualization platform you prefer.

Essential Tools Pre-Installed

Network Diagnostics & Analysis

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    Wireshark: The industry-standard for deep packet inspection and network protocol analysis.
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    Nmap: Powerful network discovery, port scanning, and security auditing tool.
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    Iperf3: Tool for active measurements of the maximum achievable bandwidth on IP networks.

Security & Configuration Management

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    Netcat (nc): Versatile network debugging tool for raw data reading and writing across network connections.
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    OpenSSH Client: Secure remote access tools configured out-of-the-box for connecting to other systems.
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    VS Code: Integrated development environment for scripting, configuration management, and remote development.

Getting Started: Quick Setup

1

Download and Import

Download the `.ova` file and use your virtualization platform's 'Import Appliance' or 'File > Import' function to load the VM.

2

Default Credentials

The default user is networking-vm. The password is admin1234.

3

Network Configuration

The VM defaults to **NAT** networking. For deep network auditing or packet sniffing, switch the adapter to **Bridged Adapter** mode in your virtualization software settings for full network access.