Linux systems provide a lot of useful commands for reviewing network configuration and connections. Here's a look at a few, including ifquery, ifup, ifdown and ifconfig. There are a lot of commands ...

Traceroute is still a great tool, but mtr ("my traceroute") provides even more insights when you're looking into network routing problems. The mtr tool—“my traceroute”, originally “Matt’s traceroute” ...

In our first installment, we described why you need a Linux-based network appliances. Today, we’re going to start construction. (Please see the Introduction to this series for hardware requirements.) ...

Ubuntu’s included NetworkManager software aims to make your network connections “just work.” Nevertheless, sometimes thing go awry. There are times you have to adjust or change your connection ...

Mobile Linux users have a variety of options when it comes to wireless connectivity tools. Jack Wallen outlines some of the best choices to help you find one that will work for you. Mobile Linux users ...

I just finished a new bridging firewall at work, and I'd like to do some testing on it to see how much network traffic it can really handle. Can anyone recommend any network testing tools that I could ...