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This chapter covers the configuration of Fedora Linux to connect to the internet via a broadband DSL modem. Before proceeding with this chapter, it is important to understand the dangers of connecting a system directly to a DSL modem. Once the connection is established, the Fedora Linux system will be directly visible to anyone on the internet. It is important, therefore, to ensure that you have a firewall installed and running on the system to protect it from outside attack. The Firestarter firewall provides a easy to use and flexible firewall configuration environment. Before reading this chapter we recommend first reading the [[Basic Fedora Linux Firewall Configuration]] and [[Using Firestarter to Configure a Fedora Linux Firewall]] chapters of this book.