CHAPTER 18

Networking

IN THIS CHAPTER

Laying  the Foundation: The localhost   Interface

Checking    Connections with    ping,   traceroute, and mtr

Networking  with    TCP/IP

IPv6    Basics

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

References

One of the benefits of open source technology in general and Linux is

particular is that it can be used effortlessly across several networking
environments and the Internet. With strong support for the standard Internet
protocol TCP/IP, Linux can talk to all the UNIX flavors, including macOS,
Windows (with the help of Samba), NetWare (IPX), and even older protocols
such as DECnet and Banyan VINES. Many organizations use Linux as an
Internet gateway, allowing many different clients to access the Internet
through Linux, as well as communicate via email and instant messaging. Most
important is its built-in support for IPv6, which has begun to see a significant
uptake in the commercial/enterprise world. It’s safe to say that whatever
networking protocol you come across, Linux will be able to work with it in