4 small network tools I keep on a USB stick for quick troubleshooting and fixes
He decided to hide his engineering degree in the closet to pursue his passion for writing. Over the past 7 years, he has written guides, reviews, and detailed opinions for notable publications like TechPP and XDA-Developers – and even donned the hat of a Lead Editor at Guiding Tech Media. With cloud storage and wireless data transfers now becoming popular, USB thumb drives have almost vanished.
- ▪He decided to hide his engineering degree in the closet to pursue his passion for writing.
- ▪Over the past 7 years, he has written guides, reviews, and detailed opinions for notable publications like TechPP and XDA-Developers – and even donned the hat of a Lead Editor at Guiding Tech Media.
- ▪With cloud storage and wireless data transfers now becoming popular, USB thumb drives have almost vanished.
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| Original publisher | XDA Developers |
| Canonical URL | https://www.xda-developers.com/4-small-network-tools-i-keep-on-a-usb-stick-for-quick-troubleshooting-and-fixes/ |
| Publication time | Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:30:16 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-17T13:33:44.225Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-17T13:33:44.225Z |
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| Model training | May the content be used to train AI models? | Not asserted |
| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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