# Chapter 1. Introduction

The KDE network utilities program allows you to make a ping, a traceroute, an host resolution or a finger query without lauching a terminal emulator.

You choose which utility you want to run by selecting the corresponding tab. You give the parameters needed for it and then click on the "`Go!`" button (or hit return). While the command is running, you can stop it by pushing the "`Stop`" button.