]> Version 0.11 2005-02-19 Binh Nguyen

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Nowadays people take it for granted that we exist in a world in which we are able to transfer information and messages effortlessly and almost transparently via computers. Little thought is given to how this is achieved. In most cases, the operating system which forms the core for communication on the Internet and other major computer networks are based on Unix or one of its variants. The reasoning behind this is mainly due to efficiency, security, and the tendency of people to dislike change. Hence, this document will cover the theory behind computer networking, as well as its use and implementation under Linux which is one of the more popular derivatives of Unix. It is meant to be distribution-independant and to be accessible to all members of the Linux community. However, a working knowledge of Linux as well as its CLI (Command Line Interface) is assumed. Please note that this guide is not meant to be an all encompassing guide of networking under Linux and that little consideration towards security is made. It was only intended to provide an overview of this subject and provide a means by which to extend one's knowledge of networking under Linux and other well established documents. For issues related to networking under Linux that are outside the scope of this document please consult the Linux Documentation Project, http://www.tldp.org. Copyright 2005 Binh Nguyen Trademarks are owned by their owners. Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2; with no Invariant Sections, with no Front-Cover Texts, and with no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled "GNU Free Documentation License". The source code and other machine readable formats of this book can be found on the Internet at the Linux Documentation Project home page http://www.tldp.org The latest version of this document can be found at http://cvsview.tldp.org/index.cgi/LDP/guide/docbook/Linux-Networking/ &Foreward; &Overview; &Layering; &OSI; &TCP-IP; &Topologies-and-Architectures; &Connectivity-Devices; &Media-Types; &Protocols-Standards-Services; &Glossary; &Sources; &About-The-Author; &Contributors; &Disclaimer; &Donations; &Feedback; &GFDL;