About Networking Under Linux

• As we saw until now - Linux was born on the Internet. As such, network support was fundamental to the system.
  
  
• Most Linux users connect to the network using modems and dial-up connections.
  
  
• More "advanced" users use ISDN cards and gain a faster and more reliable Internet connection.
  
  
• Many Linux users want 24x7 connectivity and relatively high transfer rates, and use Bezeq's ADSL service. Some users connect using cables.
  
  
• Finally, there are those select few who connect their system directly to their LAN, usually using an Ethernet controller.