Topics covered in this section include:
Section 4.4.1 General |
Section 4.4.2 Protocols |
Section 4.4.3 Dial-up |
Section 4.4.4 DNS |
Section 4.4.5 Virtual Private Networks |
Section 4.4.6 Bridging |
Section 4.4.7 Routing |
Section 4.4.8 Security |
Section 4.4.9 Telephony |
Section 4.4.10 Miscellaneous |
Networking-Overview-HOWTO, The Linux Networking Overview HOWTO
Updated: July 2000. Overview of the networking capabilities of the Linux Operating System; provides pointers for further information and implementation details.
Net-HOWTO, Linux Networking HOWTO
Updated: July 2000. Information about networking for Linux (relates only to version 4 of the Linux Networking Kernel or more specifically kernel releases 2.x and 2.2.x).
Previously called the Net 3/4 and Net-3 HOWTOs.
DHCP, DHCP mini-HOWTO
Updated: October 2000. Answers basic questions on how to set up your Linux box to serve as a DHCP server or a DHCP client.
Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO, Root over nfs clients & server HOWTO
Updated: March 1999. How to setup a server and configure clients for diskless operation from a network.
Diskless-HOWTO, Diskless Nodes HOWTO for Linux
Updated: January 2001. How to set up a diskless Linux box.
Divert-Sockets-mini-HOWTO, Divert Sockets mini-HOWTO
Updated: February 2000. Describes how to get, compile and use FreeBSD divert sockets under Linux 2.2.12.
Domain, Setting Up Your New Domain Mini-HOWTO
Updated: October 2000. Outlines the things you will probably have to do when you want to set up a network of computers under your own domain.
DSL-HOWTO, DSL HOWTO for Linux
Updated: November 2000. Examines the DSL family of high speed Internet services now being deployed in various markets worldwide. Information is included on the technology behind DSL as well as subscribing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting, with an emphasis on how this impacts Linux users.
IP-Subnetworking, IP Sub-Networking mini-HOWTO
Updated: March 1997. Describes why and how to subnetwork an IP network - that is using a single A, B or C Class network number to function correctly on several interconnected networks.
IP-Alias, Setting Up IP Aliasing On A Linux Machine Mini-HOWTO
Updated: January 2001. How to set up and run IP aliasing on a Linux box.
Leased-Line, Leased line mini-HOWTO
Updated: August 2000. Configuring your modem and pppd to use a 2 wire twisted pair leased line.
Multicast-HOWTO, Multicast over TCP/IP HOWTO
Updated: March 1998. Tries to cover most aspects related to multicast over TCP/IP networks.
Netscape+Proxy, HOWTO for inHouse IntraNet
Updated: August 1997. Describes the procedure to set up a NETWORK (INTRANET) at your home. Then we shall setup the network such that NETSCAPE Clients can be used on ANY machine to access the internet. . .
NIS-HOWTO, The Linux NIS(YP)/NYS/NIS+ HOWTO
Updated: November 2000. How to configure Linux as NIS(YP) or NIS+ client and how to install as a NIS server.
NFS-HOWTO, NFS HOWTO
Updated: December 2000. How to set up NFS clients and servers.
Proxy-ARP-Subnet, ProxyARP Subnetting HOWTO
Updated: August 2000. Discusses using Proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) with subnetting in order to make a small network of machines visible on another Internet Protocol (IP) subnet.
Remote-Boot, Linux Remote-Boot mini-HOWTO: Configuring Remote-Boot Workstations with Linux, DOS, Windows 95/98 and Windows NT
Updated: February 1999. How to set up a very robust and secure server-based configuration for a cluster of PCs, allowing each client to choose at boot-time which operating system to run.
Remote-X-Apps, Remote X Apps mini-HOWTO
Updated: January 2001. How to run remote X applications.
Token-Ring, Token-Ring mini-HOWTO
Updated: January 1998. Designed to help you install the kernel patch and also try to point out some things to look for.
Windows-LAN-Server-HOWTO, Windows LAN server HOW-TO
Updated: September 2000. Intended to assist those who wish to consider Linux as a server within an office environment which has PC's primarily running Microsoft Windows 9x.
Compressed-TCP, Compressed TCP/IP-Sessions using SSH-like tools
Updated: April 2000. Discusses how to compress data streams.
Ethernet-HOWTO, Linux Ethernet HOWTO
Updated: October 2000. Information about which ethernet devices can be used for Linux, and how to set them up (focused on the hardware and low level driver aspect of the ethernet cards; see Network HOWTO for software configuration information).
IPX-HOWTO, Linux IPX HOWTO
Updated: May 1998. How to obtain, install and configure various tools available for the Linux operating system that use the Linux kernel IPX protocol support.
PLIP, LINUX PLIP mini-HOWTO
Updated: March 1998. Will hopefully let you build and use a Parallel Line Interface Protocol.
PPP-HOWTO, Linux PPP HOWTO
Updated: July 2000. How to connect your Linux PC to a PPP server, how to use PPP to link two LANs together; provides one method of setting up your Linux computer as a PPP server. The document also provides help in debugging non-functional PPP connections.
SLIP-PPP-Emulator, SLIP/PPP Emulator HOWTO
Updated: August 1997. Describes how to get your Linux box to connect to a generic site via a SLIP/PPP emulator, such as SLiRP or TIA.
SMB-HOWTO, SMB HOWTO
Updated: April 2000. How to use the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, also called the Session Message Block, NetBIOS or LanManager protocol, with Linux using Samba.
call-back call-back mini HOWTO
Updated: June 2000. How to set up call-back by using the Linux system and modem.
Diald-HOWTO, Diald HOWTO
Updated: April 2000. Shows some typical scenarios for easy start using Diald. Replaces the Diald mini-HOWTO.
ISP-Connectivity, ISP-Connectivity mini-HOWTO
Updated: November 1997. How to setup PPP, connect up to your ISP, configure mail and news, get a permanent IP (if available), get a domain name, and have a bona fide system running in a little over thirty minutes.
ISP-Hookup-HOWTO, ISP-Hookup HOWTO
Updated: March 1998. How to use Linux to connect to an Internet Service Provider via a dial-up modem TCP/IP connection (basic dial-up procedure and IP establishment, email and news handling is covered).
Chroot-BIND-HOWTO, Chroot-BIND HOWTO
Updated: September 2000. Describes installing the BIND 8 nameserver to run in a chroot jail and as a non-root user, to provide added security and minimise the potential effects of a security compromise.
DNS-HOWTO, DNS HOWTO
Updated: January 2001. How to become a totally "small time" DNS admin.
VPN-HOWTO, VPN HOWTO
Updated: December 1999. How to set up a Virtual Private Network with Linux.
VPN-Masquerade-HOWTO, Linux VPN Masquerade HOWTO
Updated: October 2000. How to configure a Linux firewall to masquerade IPsec- and PPTP-based Virtual Private Network traffic, allowing you to establish a VPN connection without losing the security and flexibility of your Linux firewall's internet connection and allowing you to make available a VPN server that does not have a registered internet IP address.
Cipe+Masq, The Linux Cipe+Masquerading mini-HOWTO
Updated: April 1999. How to setup a VPN using Cipe on a linux masquerading firewall.
Firewall-Piercing, Firewall Piercing mini-HOWTO
Updated: November 2000. Directions for using ppp over telnet to do network activities transparently through an Internet firewall.
BRIDGE-STP-HOWTO, Linux BRIDGE-STP-HOWTO
Updated: July 2000. Describes how to setup a bridge with the recent kernel patches and brctl utility by Lennert Buytenhek. With developer kernel 2.3.47 the new bridging code is part of the mainstream. On 20.06.2000 there are patches for stable kernels 2.2.14 and 2.2.15. What happens if a penguin crosses a bridge?
Bridge, Bridging mini-HOWTO
Updated: September 1998. Describes how to setup an ethernet bridge.
Bridge+Firewall, Linux Bridge+Firewall Mini-HOWTO
Updated: December 1997. A bridge is an intelligent connection wire between two network cards. A firewall is an intelligent insulator.
Bridge+Firewall+DSL, Bridge + Firewall + DSL Mini-HOWTO
Updated: November 2000. Configuring a Linux system to act as a firewall and bridge with a DSL network connection.
Adv-Routing-HOWTO, Linux 2.4 Advanced Routing HOWTO
Updated: October 2000. A very hands-on approach to iproute2, traffic shaping and a bit of netfilter.
PortSlave, PortSlave How-To using the Linux Router
Updated: October 2000. A beginning document for using Portslave with the Linux router.
IP-Masquerade-HOWTO, Linux IP Masquerade HOWTO
Updated: November 2000. How to enable the Linux IP Masquerade feature on a given Linux host.
Bridge+Firewall, Linux Bridge+Firewall Mini-HOWTO
Updated: December 1997. A bridge is an intelligent connection wire between two network cards. A firewall is an intelligent insulator.
Bridge+Firewall+DSL, Bridge + Firewall + DSL Mini-HOWTO
Updated: November 2000. Configuring a Linux system to act as a firewall and bridge with a DSL network connection.
Domain, Setting Up Your New Domain Mini HOWTO
Updated: October 2000. Outlines the things you will probably have to do when you want to setup a network of computers under your own domain. Covers configuration of network parameters, network services, and security settings.
Firewall-HOWTO, Firewall and Proxy Server HOWTO
Updated: February 2000. Designed to describe the basics of firewall systems and give you some detail on setting up both a filtering and proxy firewall on a Linux based system.
Firewall-Piercing, Firewall Piercing mini-HOWTO
Updated: November 2000. Directions for using ppp over telnet to do network activities transparently through an Internet firewall.
SSL-RedHat-HOWTO, Building a Secure RedHat Apache Server HOWTO
Updated: February 2001. Explains how PKI and SSL work together. It is essential to understand how the SSL protocol works to successfully deploy a secure server.
VoIP-HOWTO, VoIP Howto
Updated: November 2000. Voice Over IP is a new communication means that let you telephone with Internet at almost null cost. This document covers how this is done.
Home-Network-mini-HOWTO, Red Hat Linux 6. X as an Internet Gateway for a Home Network
Updated: June 2000. Tutorial on configuring Red Hat 6 and related variants to operate as an internet gateway to a small home or office network. Topics covered include masquerading, DNS, DHCP, and basic security.
UUCP-HOWTO, The Linux UUCP HOWTO
Updated: February 1998. Describes the setup, care & feeding of UUCP under Linux.