Going Linux #457 · Networking – Introduction

Bill helps install Windows 11… for a day. We define some of the basic networking terms in preparation for future discussions. Please give us feedback on our new theme music.

Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #457 · Networking - Introduction
02:16 Networking terms
02:40 Update on Bill's distro hopping adventures
04:07 Bill helps a friend replace Windows XP with Windows 11... for just over a day
12:52 Bill upgrades Internet speed again
14:13 Definitions: Common networking terms
15:05 Connection
15:26 Packet
16:01 Network interface
16:50 LAN (local area network)
18:05 WAN (wide area network)
18:28 Protocol
19:07 Port
20:02 Firewall
21:05 IP address
21:49 NAT (Network address translation)
24:22 VPN (virtual private network)
25:43 DNS (domain name system)
25:56 HTTP(S) (hyper text transfer protocol)
28:31 Bandwidth
28:52 Ethernet
29:34 Wifi
31:22 PaaS (platform as a service)
33:31 ISP (Internet service provider)
34:32 Malware
35:02 Antivirus