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First Linux Router

SuSE 5.3, Teles ISDN, T-Online, and the modem that blinked for years

1998-10-03

I wanted to start with Linux already earlier, but I did not. One reason was VFAT. I had too much DOS and Windows stuff on the disk and I did not want to make a big break just for trying Linux. Now SuSE 5.3 comes with kernel 2.0.35 and VFAT support is there in a way that feels usable for me, so now I finally do it.

Also I have enough curiosity to break my evenings with this, and enough little money to make bad hardware decisions and then keep them running because there is no budget for the nice version. ... continue

Linux Networking 2: ipfwadm and Masquerading

Edge policy on modest hardware before dedicated appliances

1998-06-18

ipfwadm is what many Linux operators run right now when they need packet filtering and masquerading on modest hardware.

In small offices, clubs, and lab networks, ipfwadm plus IP masquerading is often the first serious edge-policy toolkit that is practical to deploy without expensive dedicated appliances. It is direct, predictable, and strong enough for real production work when used with discipline. ... continue

Linux Networking 1: Networking in the 90s

Practical TCP/IP for the one-box, one-CRT lab

1998-05-24

The room is quiet except for fan noise and the occasional hard-disk click. On the desk: one Linux box, one CRT, one notebook with IP plans and modem notes, and one person who has to make the network work before everyone comes in.

That is the normal operating picture right now in many small labs, clubs, schools, and offices. ... continue

IPX on Linux

Command-oriented primer for mixed Novell coexistence in the 90s

1998-05-10

Most Linux networking work right now is TCP/IP-first, but many live environments still carry IPX dependencies that cannot be ignored yet.

If you operate mixed networks, this is the practical question: ... continue

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