1.0. IntroductionConnecting to the InternetOverview of Internet Service OptionsCable, DSL, and Dial-UpCableDSLDial-upCable, DSL, and dial-up gotchasRegulated Broadband ServicesPrivate NetworksLatency, Bandwidth, and ThroughputHardware Options for Your Linux Firewall/GatewayHigh-End Enterprise RoutersNot-So-High-End Commercial RoutersSwitchesManagement portSerial portMDI/MDI-X (Medium Dependent Interfaces)Lots of blinky lightsJumbo framesPort trunkingVLANsQoSPer-port access controlsNetwork Interface Cards (NICs)Gigabit Ethernet GotchasCablingWireless Networking