Best way to learn about linux networking? (eg. WRT54G router w/OpenWRT)

[sofakng]

I've just installed OpenWRT onto my Linksys WRT54G router and I'm a bit clueless on how to configure it since it uses linux. However, I'm really interested in learning so I'm looking for some suggestions on good books (or web resources).

I do know a *little* about linux (the "idea" that config files are stored in /etc, bootup scripts are stored in /etc/init.d, how to move around directories, etc) but thats about it. So, I'm not really looking for a book on linux, but more on "beginning/intermediate linux networking" (eg. iptables, etc).

 

[Yellow Dog]

Sounds like you got on the freeway, then decided you needed to learn how to drive.

 

[Haden]

First you should lookup general howtos (ifconfig etc.),
this is best iptables howto I know.

I would not suggest learning on OpenWRT - it's minimal and needs some special treatment, install Debian on some box and play with it, when you are confident, return to OpenWRT.