Networking

This article explains Networking by linking to detailed topics.

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 an apache web server with SUSE Linux
 * Set up an FTP server - Information on how to set up an FTP service and create a webadmin FTP user for writing to a web directory.
 * Set up an NFS server
 * 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)

Slackware

 * Slackware Configuration

Debian

 * Debian Networking Tutorials
 * Monitoring Network using Nagios - Tutorials
 * Rename Network Interface Using Udev
 * Add Static Routes in Debian Linux

Red Hat

 * Red Hat Configuration
 * Add/Edit IP Addresses in Redhat Enterprise linux
 * Add Static Routes in Redhat Enterprise Linux
 * 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