Ubuntu 7.10 Linux Unleashed, Third Edition

Chapter 14. Networking

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• Laying the Foundation: The localhost Interface

• Networking with TCP/IP

• Network Organization

• Hardware Devices for Networking

• Using Network Configuration Tools

• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

• Wireless Networking

• Beyond the Network and onto the Internet

• Common Configuration Information

• Configuring Digital Subscriber Line Access

• Configuring Dial-Up Internet Access

• Troubleshooting Connection Problems

• Reference

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One of the benefits of open source technology in general and Linux is particular is that it is now mature enough to be used effortlessly across several different networking environments as well as the Internet. With strong support for the standard internet protocol TCP/IP, Linux ...