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[Feb 19, 2013 | Views: 3,298]
IPv6 is enabled by default on most Linux distros. However, IPv6 is not used most of time (at least in my case). This post introduces how to disable IPv6 support ... read more »
[Dec 12, 2012 | Views: 405]
Different Linux distros have different method to set the hostname. On Fedora Linux, it is quite simple. Open the /etc/sysconfig/network file vim /etc/sysconfig/network Find the line starting with HOSTNAME= Assign the hostname for this computer ... read more »
[Dec 12, 2012 | Views: 198]
I get wireless, 3G and 2G network connection via my iPhone. I tested the network speed of a wireless, 3G and 2G network possible from my iPhone using the App ... read more »
[Dec 12, 2012 | Views: 265]
iptables is a mechanism in Linux kernel for port forwarding, NAT, firewalls etc. In Linux distros, such as Fedora, the iptables is configured to be as a “strict” firewall that ... read more »
[Nov 27, 2012 | Views: 1,260]
Update: this only works on older Linux kernels (e.g. Fedora 12). For newer kernels, please see Disabling IPv6 on Fedora 17 Linux IPv6 is enabled by default on most Linux distros. However, ... read more »
[Nov 27, 2012 | Views: 2,305]
ns is a discrete-event network simulator targeted primarily for research and educational use. There are two version of ns, ns-2 and ns-3, which are quite different with each other in ... read more »