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Woozle: /* Related Pages */ wireless

2007-06-09T22:41:52Z

Related Pages: wireless

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	This is a general guide to [[Linux networking]], mostly as a collection point for links to relevant articles.		This is a general guide to [[Linux networking]], mostly as a collection point for links to relevant articles.
	==Related Pages==		==Related Pages==
			* [[wireless network cards in Linux]]
			===commands and files===
	* [[dhclient]] (a.k.a. [[dhcpcd]]) is the Linux program which manages the conversation with a [[DHCP]] server and thereby sets the client's [[IP address]] and other related settings.		* [[dhclient]] (a.k.a. [[dhcpcd]]) is the Linux program which manages the conversation with a [[DHCP]] server and thereby sets the client's [[IP address]] and other related settings.
	* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).		* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).

Woozle: /* Related Pages */ /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases

2007-01-04T17:19:04Z

Related Pages: /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases

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	* [[dhclient]] (a.k.a. [[dhcpcd]]) is the Linux program which manages the conversation with a [[DHCP]] server and thereby sets the client's [[IP address]] and other related settings.		* [[dhclient]] (a.k.a. [[dhcpcd]]) is the Linux program which manages the conversation with a [[DHCP]] server and thereby sets the client's [[IP address]] and other related settings.
	* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).		* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).
			** '''/var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases''' is where [[dnsmasq]] keeps its list of assigned addresses (including machine names, where known).
	* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet. Among the choices are DNS (best for internet domain names) and WINS (often used for [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]]); these can be combined so that it looks up local machine names using WINS but falls back to DNS for domain names.		* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet. Among the choices are DNS (best for internet domain names) and WINS (often used for [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]]); these can be combined so that it looks up local machine names using WINS but falls back to DNS for domain names.
	* [[resolv.conf]] is the [[domain name resolver]] configuration file; it can be edited by hand, but if the network connection is being managed by DHCP (typically using [[dhclient]]), manual changes will be overwritten.		* [[resolv.conf]] is the [[domain name resolver]] configuration file; it can be edited by hand, but if the network connection is being managed by DHCP (typically using [[dhclient]]), manual changes will be overwritten.

Woozle: /* Related Pages */ and more stuff

2006-12-21T15:58:48Z

Related Pages: and more stuff

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	** {{linuxcmd\|net}} is intended for use with Samba machine names, but works with domain names		** {{linuxcmd\|net}} is intended for use with Samba machine names, but works with domain names
	** [[nslookup]]		** [[nslookup]]
			** {{linuxcmd\|dig}} is more flexible than [[nslookup]], though it lacks an interactive mode
			* [[ifconfig]] tells how your network interfaces (cards) are currently configured.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* When you run "/etc/init.d/networking restart", it only invokes [[dhclient]] for interfaces (network cards) which have the "dhcp" attribute. If you invoke dhclient manually on a card with a static IP address signed, it will use DHCP to assign the card an address (usually not the same one). Running "/etc/init.d/networking restart" again will revert to the static IP.		* When you run "/etc/init.d/networking restart", it only invokes [[dhclient]] for interfaces (network cards) which have the "dhcp" attribute. If you invoke dhclient manually on a card with a static IP address signed, it will use DHCP to assign the card an address (usually not the same one). Running "/etc/init.d/networking restart" again will revert to the static IP.

Woozle: /* Related Pages */ additional note on nsswitch.conf

2006-12-21T15:23:12Z

Related Pages: additional note on nsswitch.conf

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	* [[dhclient]] (a.k.a. [[dhcpcd]]) is the Linux program which manages the conversation with a [[DHCP]] server and thereby sets the client's [[IP address]] and other related settings.		* [[dhclient]] (a.k.a. [[dhcpcd]]) is the Linux program which manages the conversation with a [[DHCP]] server and thereby sets the client's [[IP address]] and other related settings.
	* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).		* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).
	* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet. Among the choices are DNS (best for internet domain names) and WINS (often used for [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]])		* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet. Among the choices are DNS (best for internet domain names) and WINS (often used for [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]]); these can be combined so that it looks up local machine names using WINS but falls back to DNS for domain names.
	* [[resolv.conf]] is the [[domain name resolver]] configuration file; it can be edited by hand, but if the network connection is being managed by DHCP (typically using [[dhclient]]), manual changes will be overwritten.		* [[resolv.conf]] is the [[domain name resolver]] configuration file; it can be edited by hand, but if the network connection is being managed by DHCP (typically using [[dhclient]]), manual changes will be overwritten.
	* [[Samba]]: when communication with [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] is part of the picture, the configuration of Samba may be relevant.		* [[Samba]]: when communication with [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] is part of the picture, the configuration of Samba may be relevant.
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	** {{linuxcmd\|net}} is intended for use with Samba machine names, but works with domain names		** {{linuxcmd\|net}} is intended for use with Samba machine names, but works with domain names
	** [[nslookup]]		** [[nslookup]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* When you run "/etc/init.d/networking restart", it only invokes [[dhclient]] for interfaces (network cards) which have the "dhcp" attribute. If you invoke dhclient manually on a card with a static IP address signed, it will use DHCP to assign the card an address (usually not the same one). Running "/etc/init.d/networking restart" again will revert to the static IP.		* When you run "/etc/init.d/networking restart", it only invokes [[dhclient]] for interfaces (network cards) which have the "dhcp" attribute. If you invoke dhclient manually on a card with a static IP address signed, it will use DHCP to assign the card an address (usually not the same one). Running "/etc/init.d/networking restart" again will revert to the static IP.

Woozle: /* Related Pages */ more stuff

2006-12-21T15:21:13Z

Related Pages: more stuff

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	* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).		* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).
	* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet. Among the choices are DNS (best for internet domain names) and WINS (often used for [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]])		* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet. Among the choices are DNS (best for internet domain names) and WINS (often used for [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]])
	* [[resolv.conf]] is the [[domain name resolver]] configuration file		* [[resolv.conf]] is the [[domain name resolver]] configuration file; it can be edited by hand, but if the network connection is being managed by DHCP (typically using [[dhclient]]), manual changes will be overwritten.
	* [[Samba]]: when communication with [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] is part of the picture, the configuration of Samba may be relevant.		* [[Samba]]: when communication with [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] is part of the picture, the configuration of Samba may be relevant.
	* [[WINS]] is the protocol used to convert [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] SMB names into (usually [[local IP address\|local]]) IP addresses		* [[WINS]] is the protocol used to convert [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] SMB names into (usually [[local IP address\|local]]) IP addresses
			* Commands for resolving domain names (and machine names) to IP addresses:
			** {{linuxcmd\|net}} is intended for use with Samba machine names, but works with domain names
			** [[nslookup]]
			==Notes==
			* When you run "/etc/init.d/networking restart", it only invokes [[dhclient]] for interfaces (network cards) which have the "dhcp" attribute. If you invoke dhclient manually on a card with a static IP address signed, it will use DHCP to assign the card an address (usually not the same one). Running "/etc/init.d/networking restart" again will revert to the static IP.

Woozle: /* Related Pages */ resolv.conf

2006-12-18T17:18:49Z

Related Pages: resolv.conf

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	* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).		* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).
	* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet. Among the choices are DNS (best for internet domain names) and WINS (often used for [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]])		* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet. Among the choices are DNS (best for internet domain names) and WINS (often used for [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]])
			* [[resolv.conf]] is the [[domain name resolver]] configuration file
	* [[Samba]]: when communication with [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] is part of the picture, the configuration of Samba may be relevant.		* [[Samba]]: when communication with [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] is part of the picture, the configuration of Samba may be relevant.
	* [[WINS]] is the protocol used to convert [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] SMB names into (usually [[local IP address\|local]]) IP addresses		* [[WINS]] is the protocol used to convert [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] SMB names into (usually [[local IP address\|local]]) IP addresses

Woozle: /* Related Pages */ more stuff

2006-12-18T03:02:29Z

Related Pages: more stuff

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	This is a general guide to [[Linux networking]], mostly as a collection point for links to relevant articles.		This is a general guide to [[Linux networking]], mostly as a collection point for links to relevant articles.
	==Related Pages==		==Related Pages==
			* [[dhclient]] (a.k.a. [[dhcpcd]]) is the Linux program which manages the conversation with a [[DHCP]] server and thereby sets the client's [[IP address]] and other related settings.
	* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).		* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).
	* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet.		* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet. Among the choices are DNS (best for internet domain names) and WINS (often used for [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]])
	* [[Samba]]: when communication with [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] is part of the picture, the configuration of Samba may be relevant.		* [[Samba]]: when communication with [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] is part of the picture, the configuration of Samba may be relevant.
			* [[WINS]] is the protocol used to convert [[Windows (Microsoft)\|Windows]] SMB names into (usually [[local IP address\|local]]) IP addresses

Woozle at 02:18, 18 December 2006

2006-12-18T02:18:20Z

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==Overview==
This is a general guide to [[Linux networking]], mostly as a collection point for links to relevant articles.
==Related Pages==
* [[dnsmasq]] is a [[daemon]] for providing [[DNS]] and [[DHCP]] services on a [[Linux]] server. It can be used to replace those services typically provided by residential router/gateway hardware, but with much more flexibility (and without having to lose the network connection whenever a change is made).
* [[nsswitch.conf]] tells [[Linux]]'s [[domain name resolver]] what methods to use for resolving [[domain name]]s both within the local network (if any) and on the internet.
* [[Samba]]: when communication with [[Windows (Microsoft)|Windows]] is part of the picture, the configuration of Samba may be relevant.