#title Internet and Networking ||<>|| This page contains information about connecting to the Internet and working with networks. If you require information about applications which use the Internet, [[InternetApplications|Internet Applications]] may be of interest. == Networking basics == * [[NetworkDevices|Network Devices]] - Information on installation of Internet and network related '''hardware'''. * [[WifiDocs|Wifi Docs]] - A list of pages relating to setting up and configuring wireless Internet. * The Internet section of the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/|official Ubuntu documentation]] contains advice on connecting to the Internet. * [[HomeServer|Home server]] - Creating and configuring a home server. * [[VPNServer|VPN server]] - Securing a small Wireless network using VPN * [[VPNClient|VPN client]] - Setting up your computer to be able to connect to a network that offers VPN access. * [[Security]] - A general guide to security * [[AutomaticConnections]] - A list of automatic connections that Ubuntu makes and a guide how to stop them == Network control == === Network configuration === * [[IptablesHowTo|IPTables]] - An introduction to the powerful Linux IPTables firewall * [[ShorewallBasics|Shorewall]] - Getting a strong firewall up and running * [[DynamicDNS|Dynamic DNS]] - How to make your computer accessible from 'outside', even without a fixed IP address. * [[StaticDnsWithDhcp|Static DNS with DHCP]] - Use static DNS servers while using DHCP. * [[NetworkThrottling|Network throttling]] - Throttle outbound/inbound network throughput. * [[InternetAndNetworking/DualHomedGatewayDHCP|Configuring more than one Internet connection on the same computer]] - Use more than one ISP even using dynamic IP address. * [[NetworkConnectionBridge|Bridged networking]] * [[Network802.1xAuthentication|Authenticating to a network using the IEEE 802.1x protocol.]] * [[ServersBehindNAT|Servers Behind NAT]] - Configuring servers to work behind NAT firewalls * [[http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/ubuntu-linux-creating-ethernet-alias-for-eth0-network-device.html|Creating ethernet alias for eth0 network device]] === Network monitoring === * [[HowToMonitorInternetTrafficTotals|Monitor Internet traffic totals]] - Monitor the amount of data uploaded and download from the Internet. * [[CactiHowTo|Cacti]] - This guide is for setting up a base install of Cacti on Ubuntu (Alternative to MRTG). == Accessing networked resources == === Direct access === * [[SSH|SSH]] - Use SSH to log into other machines remotely. See [[AdvancedOpenSSH]] for enhanced security. * [[VNC]] - Share your desktop over a local network or over the Internet. * [[TFTP]] - Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a simple way to allow a client to get files from, or put files to, a remote host. === Filesystem Access === * [[MountWindowsSharesPermanently|Mounting Windows shares]] - How to mount a sharable Windows drive permanently with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samba_(software)|Samba]]. * [[iFolder]] - Install and configure iFolder to share and synchronize files over the network. * [[SettingUpNFSHowTo|NFS]] - How to set up Ubuntu to connect to an NFS server. * [[SSHFS]] - How to use sshfs to mount a remote directory through an ssh tunnel. === Terminal servers === * [[UbuntuLTSP|Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP)]] - Shiny new thin-clients and legacy PCs alike can be used to browse the Web, send e-mail, create documents, and run other desktop applications. * [[CitrixICAClientHowTo|Citrix ICA Client]] - Setting up the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrix#Citrix_Delivery_Center|Citrix]] client for Ubuntu. * [[CitrixXenAppPlugin|Citrix XenApp browser plugin]] - Setting up your browser to run the Citrix ICA client. * [[CitrixConnect2School|Citrix Connect2School]] - Setting up a Citrix educational web client on Ubuntu. ---- CategoryApplications CategoryInternet CategoryNetworking CategorySoftware