Network
Glossary
| ARP | Address Resolution Protocol |
|---|---|
| CAM | Content Addressable Memory (in switches) |
| CGNAT | Carrier-Grade NAT |
| DHCP | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
| FQDN | Fully Qualified Domain Name |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| LB | Load Balancing |
| NAT | Network Access Translation |
| QinQ | stacking VLAN ("802.1Q in 802.1Q") |
| VLAN | Virtual LAN |
| VXLAN | virtual extensible LAN |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| WLAN aka: Wifi | Wireless LAN |
configuration
Hardware
Software
| Samba | File sharing compatible with Windows and others |
| OpenSSH | secure shell |
| Pidgin | chat via XMPP |
| Privoxy | Filtering proxy |
| ntopng | monitoring network flows |
| Wireguard | VPN |
Learning
If you want to learn about network stuff, the best idea is to start a homelab and configure services yourself. There is a whole subreddit for homelab enthusiasts.
- Computer Networking – A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet (James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross, 2000.)
Articles
- "How to Start a Home Lab" by Dan Ford (2019/2020):
- Part 1: Proxmox VE – installation guide for the virtualisation environment
- Part 8: Introduction to Docker – installation guide