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Unit 3: Connecting to the Internet

The solution is amazingly simple and elegant. Choose one IP on the internal server which will be Notes
reachable through one provider and one IP which will be reachable through the other provider.
By using two IP addresses on the internal machine, we can use ip rule on masq-gw to choose a
routing table with a different default route based upon the source IP of the response packets to
clients.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false.
9. The simplest way to split Internet access into two separate groups is by source IP of the
outbound packet.
10. Publishing the same service on two similar ISPs can be formidable challenge.

3.3 Software and Configuration

Now, we will discuss the tools provided by Linux.

3.3.1 The Mozilla Web Browser

After establishing a connection to the Internet, you can surf the Web by means of Mozilla, the
default Red Hat Linux web browser. To launch Mozilla, select Internet → Web Browser from
the GNOME or KDE menu. Figure 3.14 shows Mozilla. Mozilla corresponds to its closed source
ancestor, Netscape Navigator. Thus, if you have used Navigator, you will feel at home in Mozilla.
Figure 3.14: The Mozilla Web Browser

Source: http://etutorials.org/Linux+systems/red+hat/Chapter+10.+Connecting+to+the+Internet/10.3+The+Mozilla+Web
+Browser/
When launching Mozilla for the first time, a dialog box may be seen explaining that a Mozilla
profile is being created from existing Netscape 4 files. Click Convert Profile to allow Mozilla to
create the profile.

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