Chapter 7. Networking Background

This chapter provides a background for Linux networking. The next chapter covers networking configuration and using networking commands. If you don't have a good background in Linux and TCP/IP networking, you'll want to review this chapter before moving on to the next one. If you have a good networking background and want to know how to set up Linux networking and use networking commands, you can jump directly to the next chapter.

This chapter covers the following:

• TCP/IP and IEEE 802.3 background

• Internet Protocol (IP) addressing (Classes A, B, and C)

• Subnet mask