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This article explains Networking by linking to detailed topics.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Howtos 3 Service setup 4 Distribution-specific information 4.1 Mandriva 4.2 Slackware 4.3 Debian 4.4 Red Hat 5 Security considerations 6 See also

Introduction

Read this if you do not have a concrete question, but need an introduction.

• Network Addressing
• Network Troubleshooting - Solving Network Problems
• Internet and network commands

Howtos

Here you learn how to:

• Connect to the net
• Set up mobile broadband (also known as UMTS, 3G, HSDPA, etc.)
• Set up wireless networking
• Share files with Windows computers
• Kill Sockets - if a program gives the error message "socket already in use"
• LVS with HA for Win2k Terminal Servers - Explicit setup instructions for High Availability Load Balancing.

Service setup

• List of port numbers for network services
• Set up a Samba Server - Information on sharing files with Windows machines.
• Set up passwordless logins - Tired to type your password? Here is help.
• Remote Desktop Connection - Connect to other computers with VNC, XDCMP, SSH or telnet.
• Diskless Workstation - Configure tftp, dhcp, and nfs for diskless netboot
• Open sharedroot diskless Workstation/Server - Configure tftp, dhcp, and nfs for sharedroot diskless netboot
• The Domain Name System (DNS)
• Network Information Service (NIS)

Distribution-specific information

Mandriva

• Mandriva Configuration (club.mandriva.com)

Slackware

• Slackware Configuration (www.slackware.com)

Debian

• Debian Networking Tutorials (www.debianhelp.co.uk)
• Monitoring Network using Nagios - Tutorials (www.debianhelp.co.uk)
• Rename Network Interface Using Udev (www.debianadmin.com)
• Add/Edit IP Addresses in Debian linux (www1.netmonitoring.org)
• Add Static Routes in Debian Linux (www.itsyourip.com)

Red Hat

• Red Hat Configuration (www.redhat.com)
• Add/Edit IP Addresses in Redhat Enterprise linux (www1.netmonitoring.org)
• Add Static Routes in Redhat Enterprise Linux (www.itsyourip.com)
• Set up a router or default gateway with Redhat 9.0
• Bridging made easy - Explains how to configure bridging to run within existing (RedHat-esque) scripts.

Security considerations

• Networking security
• Network Sniffing
• Firewall
• Manual configuration of an iptables firewall

See also

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