Linux NET-2/NET-3 HOWTO

Terry Dawson, terryd@extro.ucc.su.oz.au

1. Introduction.

1.1 Changes from the previous release.

1.2 A brief development history of Linux Networking.

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 Configuring the special device files in /dev

8.2 What information do I need before I begin ?

8.3 /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1,2 or /etc/rc.net

8.4 Configuring the Loopback device (mandatory).

8.5 Configuring an ethernet device. (optional)

8.6 Configuring a SLIP device (optional)

8.7 Configuring a PLIP device. (optional)

9. Routing. (mandatory)

9.1 Static/Manual Routes.

9.2 Default Route.

9.3 Proxy ARP.

9.4 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 PPP - Point to Point Protocol.

11.2 Configuring Linux as a Slip Server.

11.3 Using the Automounter Daemon - AMD.

11.4 Using Linux as a router

12. Experimental and Developmental modules.

12.1 AX.25 - A protocol used by Amateur Radio Operators.

12.2 Z8530 SCC driver.

12.3 Ottawa PI/PI2 card driver.

12.4 NIS - Sun Network Information System.

12.5 snmp agent.

12.6 Experimental ARCNet driver

12.7 Experimental Token Ring driver

12.8 V.35 interface board

12.9 Slip Management Suite

13. Some Frequently Asked Questions, with brief Answers.

14. Known Bugs.

15. Copyright Message.

16. Miscellaneous, and Acknowledgements.