Net-HOWTO
Introduction
This is the first release of the GOLEM Network Howto, this document aims to be a sort of unofficial update of the Linux Networking Howto.
General Information about Networking
Sources of non-linux-specific network information
If you are looking for general TCP/IP networking information, here you can find some resources:
Generic Network Configuration Information
Network tools
iproute2: IP Routing Utilities
nftables: Linux kernel packet control tool (firewall)
iputils: arping, clockdiff, ping, tracepath
Legacy tools
net-tools: configuration tools for Linux networking (arp, ifconfig, ipmaddr, iptunnel, mii-tool, nameif, netstat, plipconfig, rarp, route, slattach)
iptables: Linux kernel packet control tool (firewall)
Network Application Programs
Most common network application programs are collected in the inetutils package: dnsdomainname, ftp, ftpd, hostname, ifconfig, ping, rcp, rlogin, rlogind, rsh, rshd, talk, talkd, telnet, telnetd, whois
IPv4 Addresses, an Explanation
https://tldp.org/HOWTO/NET3-4-HOWTO-5.html