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Setting up a home network for learning Linux

I am working on learning Linux, and somebody suggested setting up Linux on a separate computer, and searching for answers to whatever may be needed, on a different computer plugged in to the Internet.

I have a Windows 7 PC, plugged in to a cable modem, and an old notebook, Compaq Presario R3000 (it was good, but it is already 10 years old, or so). I was thinking about installing the newest CentOS on the notebook (from a CD version), and connecting both machines to the Internet, through an xDSL router (this is what is needed, according to my ISP), which I would get for around $15-$20 (this is what it costs).

My overall goal is to learn server administration. I dont necessarily need to learn Linux as a whole (although I may go in this direction), and it is only the server administration part, which is important. I want to be able to get any UNMANAGED hosting plan (something like dedicated, which may cost $100-$300+ per month) and do everything by myself, on a professional level (administration, maintenence, updates, security, backups), similar to something that I would get with a regular hosting plan (so I want to learn everything, very good).

With this I would have a Linux and a Windows computer, both connected to the Internet, so I could work on the Linux one, and also check whatever would be needed, through the Windows one.

With this, I was wondering, if I could set up actual server on the Linux computer (LAMP, lets say), and start experimenting with hosting some websites there. I am not sure if the router would be what is needed for this, and how would this work. Router will computer both computers to the Internet, but will it connect them to each other, probably not...

I would like to be able to have both of the machines turn on, have websites on the Linux machine, and be able to access them from the Windows PC, lets say. This way I could experiment with it, just like I could with a regular hosting plan on the Internet.

So, the question is, is it possible not only to have two separate machines connected to the Internet, but also have these machines connected to each other, and work like I would work with a regular Linux server, on the Internet.

Thanks.

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pppoe-sniff

PPPOE-SNIFF(8)                                                System Manager's Manual                                               PPPOE-SNIFF(8)

NAME

       pppoe-sniff - examine network for non-standard PPPoE frames

SYNOPSIS

       pppoe-sniff [options]

DESCRIPTION

       pppoe-sniff listens for likely-looking PPPoE PADR and session frames and deduces extra options required for pppoe(8) to work.

       Some  DSL providers seem to use non-standard frame types for PPPoE frames, and/or require a certain value in the Service-Name field.  It is
       often easier to sniff those values from a machine which can successfully connect rather than try to pry them out of the DSL provider.

       To use pppoe-sniff, you need two computers, a DSL modem and an Ethernet hub (not an Ethernet switch.)

       If the DSL modem normally connects directly to your computer's Ethernet card, connect it to the "uplink" port on the  Ethernet  hub.   Plug
       two  computers into normal ports on the hub.  On one computer, run whatever software the DSL provider gave you on whatever operating system
       the DSL provider supports.  On the other computer, run Linux and log in as root.

       On the Linux machine, put the Ethernet interface into promiscuous mode and start pppoe-sniff.  If the ethernet interface is eth0, for exam-
       ple, type these commands:

            ifconfig eth0 promisc
            pppoe-sniff -I eth0

       On  the  other  machine, start your DSL connection as usual.  After a short time, pppoe-sniff should print recommendations for the value of
       PPPOE_EXTRA.  Set this value in /etc/ppp/pppoe.conf.  If pppoe-sniff indicates that something special is required in PPPOE_EXTRA, please e-
       mail this to pppoe@roaringpenguin.com along with the name of your ISP and the manufacturer and model number of your DSL modem.  This infor-
       mation will be collated and provided on the PPPoE web page for users who do not have two computers.

       After pppoe-sniff finishes (or you stop it if it seems hung), remember to turn off promiscuous mode:

            ifconfig eth0 -promisc

OPTIONS

       -I interface
              The -I option specifies the Ethernet interface to use.  Under Linux, it is typically eth0 or eth1.  The interface should be "up" and
              in promiscuous mode before you start pppoe-sniff.

       -V     The -V option causes pppoe-sniff to print its version number and exit.

BUGS

       pppoe-sniff only works on Linux.

AUTHORS

       pppoe-sniff was written by David F. Skoll <dfs@roaringpenguin.com>.

       The pppoe home page is http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe/.

SEE ALSO

       pppd(8), pppoe(8), pppoe-sniff(8), pppoe-relay(8), /usr/share/doc/pppoe/README.Debian.gz

4th Berkeley Distribution                                           3 July 2000                                                     PPPOE-SNIFF(8)