Here I would like to take you through the steps to configuring and securing a router (In this case we will use the WRT54G as an example) for your home or small office setup. 
Securing a router can be very important especially when the wireless function is enabled.  Likely the most important reason is to [...]

PROBLEM
You receive random errors failing to initialize your network card at boot time or during manual restart that look like the one below:
$ifup eth0
via-rhine device eth0 does not seem to be present, delaying initialization.
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SOLUTION

PROBLEM
Occassionally, the default MTU (Maximum Transmission Value) value of a NIC card can cause you issues including being unable to view/see many internet sites or cause you issues when setting up your network, to the point where you will see communication popup errors and slowdowns.

One of the more powerfull features of any Linux/Unix system are the monitoring features and capabilities of the OS. UNIX systems in general have been around for decades and in that time the tools available to users and admins alike on both systems have grown tramendously. In fact, the log files, tools and applications [...]