links - network

A network is a system of computers interconnected by telephone wires, ethernet cables, or other means in order to share information.

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Basics

Bridges and routers: http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/geektalk/97/29/index3a.html?tw=backend :
Computer Networking http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_networking summary of all facets of computer networking, with links wikipedia.org :
Linux Networking http://www.siliconvalleyccie.com/linux-adv/network-linux.htm chapter 3: routing table, default gateway, boot_proto, converting server to a router, ... :
linux networking HOWTO http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Net-HOWTO/ Official howto at Linux Documentation Project Linux Documentation Project (TLDP) :

Examine your network with ping and traceroute http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/97/42/index3a.html?tw=backend webmonkey : ?
GNU netcat http://netcat.sourceforge.net/ A rewrite of the well-known networking tool, but more portable, with new features and fully GNU compliant. sourceforge.net : ?

Ethernet at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet Technical summary and descriptions of ethernet. Wikipedia : Aug 2007
Ethernet Specification, from Cisco http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/ethernet.htm The official specification for thernet. Cisco Systems : Oct 2006
How Ethernet Works http://computer.howstuffworks.com/ethernet.htm/printable Nick Pidgeon : 2007