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Install guide networking concepts sentence edits

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Reduced repetition of the term Networking, and adjusted sentence
structure to improve clarity - edits centred on sentences about the
external network in particular.

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many interfaces connected to subnets. Subnets can access machines many interfaces connected to subnets. Subnets can access machines
on other subnets connected to the same router.</para> on other subnets connected to the same router.</para>
<para>Any given Networking set up has at least one external network. <para>Any given Networking set up has at least one external network.
This network, unlike the other networks, is not merely a virtually Unlike the other networks, the external network is not merely a
defined network. Instead, it represents the view into a slice of virtually defined network. Instead, it represents a view into a
the external network that is accessible outside the OpenStack slice of the physical, external network accessible outside the
installation. IP addresses on the Networking external network are OpenStack installation. IP addresses on the external network are
accessible by anybody physically on the outside network. Because accessible by anybody physically on the outside network. Because
this network merely represents a slice of the outside network, the external network merely represents a view into the outside
DHCP is disabled on this network.</para> network, DHCP is disabled on this network.</para>
<para>In addition to external networks, any Networking set up has <para>In addition to external networks, any Networking set up has
one or more internal networks. These software-defined networks one or more internal networks. These software-defined networks
connect directly to the VMs. Only the VMs on any given internal connect directly to the VMs. Only the VMs on any given internal
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security groups to block or unblock ports, port ranges, or traffic security groups to block or unblock ports, port ranges, or traffic
types for that VM.</para> types for that VM.</para>
<para>Each plug-in that Networking uses has its own concepts. While <para>Each plug-in that Networking uses has its own concepts. While
not vital to operating Networking, understanding these concepts not vital to operating the VNI and OpenStack environment,
can help you set up Networking. All Networking installations use a understanding these concepts can help you set up Networking.
core plug-in and a security group plug-in (or just the No-Op All Networking installations use a core plug-in and a security group
security group plug-in). Additionally, Firewall-as-a-Service plug-in (or just the No-Op security group plug-in). Additionally,
(FWaaS) and Load-Balancer-as-a-Service (LBaaS) plug-ins are Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) and Load-Balancer-as-a-Service (LBaaS)
available.</para> plug-ins are available.</para>
</section> </section>