Chapter 8

Configuring Basic Networking

THE FOLLOWING EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • 109.1 Fundamentals of Internet protocols
  • 109.2 Basic network configuration
  • 109.3 Basic network troubleshooting
  • 109.4 Configure client-side DNS

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Most Linux systems are connected to a network, either as clients or as servers (and often as both). Even home computers and dedicated appliances such as smartphones usually connect to the Internet. For this reason, setting up Linux's basic networking tools is necessary for configuring Linux completely. To begin this task, you must first understand the basics of modern networking, such as the nature of network ...

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