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Chapter 31 Advanced Networking

31.1 Synopsis

This chapter will cover a number of advanced networking topics.

After reading this chapter, you will know:

  • The basics of gateways and routes.

  • How to set up IEEE® 802.11 and Bluetooth® devices.

  • How to make FreeBSD act as a bridge.

  • How to set up network booting on a diskless machine.

  • How to set up network address translation.

  • How to connect two computers via PLIP.

  • How to set up IPv6 on a FreeBSD machine.

  • How to configure ATM.

  • How to enable and utilize the features of CARP, the Common Address Redundancy Protocol in FreeBSD

Before reading this chapter, you should:

  • Understand the basics of the /etc/rc scripts.

  • Be familiar with basic network terminology.

  • Know how to configure and install a new FreeBSD kernel (Chapter 8).

  • Know how to install additional third-party software (Chapter 4).

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