I would like to know about Linux Network, can I do with single PC with two NICs?

I would like to know about Linux Network and I have a PC with two NICs,
can I learn how the Linux Network works, also I would like to write
some Linux Kernel Modules (dummy) and some small application can accss
that using Sockets, Is that possible?.

Thanks.

On 2005-05-20, GS <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I would like to know about Linux Network and I have a PC with two NICs,

Better get a second PC.
Davide

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Davide Bianchi wrote:

> On 2005-05-20, GS <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> I would like to know about Linux Network and I have a PC with two NICs,
>
> Better get a second PC.
> Davide
>

Not strictly necessary. You can configure one NIC to respond to two IP
addresses, and so "fake" up a LAN.

Re sockets, you don't need a network to use sockets; you can use a socket on
the local machine.

BTW, this is 2nd-year college Comp Sci stuff, so perhaps you could start off
by googling for something like "unix systems programming sockets" or
similar. There are bound to be many college sites with powerpoint
presentations on the basics of sockets programming.

If you want to play around with dummy kernel modules, investigate user mode
linux (UML), to save a world of pain.

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Nick