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[[File:Thunderbolt.png|frame|left|'''[[Feature Release Symbol | <center>NST 18<br /> SVN: 4575</center>]]''']]This page demonstrates  how to setup networking with an NST ''wireless'' notebook that is configured with ''multiple'' network interface adapters for performing ''simultaneous'' network computing surveillance tasks. The NST script: "'''[http://nst.sourceforge.net/nst/docs/scripts/nstnetcfg.html nstnetcfg]'''" command line software utility was designed to make this task easy to accomplish using a combination of both the  "'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetworkManager NetworkManager]'''" and "'''network'''" services.
 
[[File:Thunderbolt.png|frame|left|'''[[Feature Release Symbol | <center>NST 18<br /> SVN: 4575</center>]]''']]This page demonstrates  how to setup networking with an NST ''wireless'' notebook that is configured with ''multiple'' network interface adapters for performing ''simultaneous'' network computing surveillance tasks. The NST script: "'''[http://nst.sourceforge.net/nst/docs/scripts/nstnetcfg.html nstnetcfg]'''" command line software utility was designed to make this task easy to accomplish using a combination of both the  "'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetworkManager NetworkManager]'''" and "'''network'''" services.
  
<div class="centerBlock"><div class="noteMessage">'''Note:''' One of the design goals of the "'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetworkManager NetworkManager]'''" service was to make setting a ''wireless'' adapter in '''Linux''' a much simpler process.</div></div>
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<div class="centerBlock"><div class="noteMessage">'''Note:''' One of the design goals of the "'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetworkManager NetworkManager]'''" service was to make setting up a ''wireless'' adapter in '''Linux''' a much simpler process.</div></div>
  
 
The diagram below will be used as a reference for setting up a ''wireless'' notebook configured with multiple network interface adapters using '''NST'''. The notebook is shown with '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_Bus#USB_3.0_.28Super_Speed.29 USB 3.0]''' Gigabit NIC attachments to the network infrastructure. This configuration is typical for a Network Security Professional to perform network surveillance tasks and penetration analysis tests.  
 
The diagram below will be used as a reference for setting up a ''wireless'' notebook configured with multiple network interface adapters using '''NST'''. The notebook is shown with '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_Bus#USB_3.0_.28Super_Speed.29 USB 3.0]''' Gigabit NIC attachments to the network infrastructure. This configuration is typical for a Network Security Professional to perform network surveillance tasks and penetration analysis tests.  

Revision as of 09:42, 7 May 2013

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Overview

This page demonstrates how to setup networking with an NST wireless notebook that is configured with multiple network interface adapters for performing simultaneous network computing surveillance tasks. The NST script: "nstnetcfg" command line software utility was designed to make this task easy to accomplish using a combination of both the "NetworkManager" and "network" services.

Note: One of the design goals of the "NetworkManager" service was to make setting up a wireless adapter in Linux a much simpler process.

The diagram below will be used as a reference for setting up a wireless notebook configured with multiple network interface adapters using NST. The notebook is shown with USB 3.0 Gigabit NIC attachments to the network infrastructure. This configuration is typical for a Network Security Professional to perform network surveillance tasks and penetration analysis tests.

A Multi-Network Interface Adapter NST Notebook Configuration
Note: The USB 3.0 Specification defines the "SuperSpeed" mode with a signalling speed of 5 Gb/s and a usable data rate of up to 4 Gb/s. Based on this, a USB 3.0 Gigabit NIC Adapter should be capable of providing Full Line Rate Gigabit Data to the NST system.