Linux NET-HOWTO
Terry Dawson,
terryd@extro.ucc.su.oz.au
v2.0, 4 Jun 1994
This document describes how to obtain, install and configure the Linux NET-2 and NET-3 networking software.
1.
Introduction.
1.1 A brief development history.
2.
Disclaimer.
3.
Questions already ?
4.
Related Documentation.
4.1 New versions of this document.
4.2 Feedback.
5.
NET-2/NET-3 Supported functionality.
5.1 Supported Ethernet cards.
6.
Getting the NET-2/NET-3 software.
6.1 The kernel source.
6.2 The libraries.
6.3 The network configuration tool suite.
6.4 The network applications.
6.5 Additional drivers or packages.
7.
Configuring the kernel.
8.
Configuring the Network Devices.
8.1 What information do I need before I begin ?
8.2 /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1,2 or /etc/rc.net
8.3 Configuring the Loopback device (mandatory).
8.4 Configuring an ethernet device. (optional)
8.5 Configuring a SLIP device (optional)
8.6 Configuring a PLIP device. (optional)
9.
Routing. (mandatory)
9.1 Default Route.
9.2 Proxy ARP.
9.3 gated - the routing daemon.
10.
Configuring the network daemons.
10.1 /etc/rc.d/rc.inet2 (the second half of rc.net)
10.2 A sample rc.inet2 file.
10.3 Name Resolution.
10.4 Other files.
11.
Advanced Configurations.
11.1 Configuring Linux as a Slip Server.
11.2 Using the Automounter Daemon - AMD.
12.
Experimental and Developmental modules.
12.1 PPP - Point to Point Protocol.
12.2 AX.25 - A protocol used by Amateur Radio Operators.
12.3 NIS - Sun Network Information System.
12.4 snmp agent.
13.
Some Questions and Answers.
14.
Known Bugs.
15.
Copyright Message.
16.
Miscellaneous, and Acknowledgements.