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Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours, 3rd Edition

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  • Copyright 2004
  • Pages: 480
  • Edition: 3rd
  • eBook (Adobe DRM)
  • ISBN-10: 0-7686-6057-2
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7686-6057-9

A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0672329964 ISBN-13: 9780672329968

As the Internet continues to expand its reach, more and more users, administrators, and programmers need to learn about TCP/IP ß the core standard behind the Internet, and the dominant protocol for networks throughout the world.

Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours provides a clear and concise introduction to TCP/IP. It is accessible enough for non-technical readers, yet specific enough for technical readers who are looking for a solid foundation in TCP/IP.

This edition adds coverage of recent developments that affect TCP/IP. New topics added include: wireless networking, spam control, broadband, and peer-to-peer networking technologies.

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Table of Contents



Introduction.

I. TCP/IP BASICS.

Hour 1. What Is TCP/IP?

Networks and Protocols. The Development of TCP/IP. TCP/IP Features. Standards Organizations and RFCs. Summary. Q&A. Key Terms.

Hour 2. How TCP/IP Works.

The TCP/IP Protocol System. TCP/IP and the OSI Model. Data Packages. A Quick Look at TCP/IP Networking. Summary. Q&A. Key Terms.

II. THE TCP/IP PROTOCOL SYSTEM.

Hour 3. The Network Access Layer.

Protocols and Hardware. The Network Access Layer and the OSI Model. Network Architecture. Physical Addressing. Anatomy of a Frame. LAN Technologies. Other Network-Access Technologies. Summary. Q&A. Key Terms.

Hour 4. The Internet Layer.

Addressing and Delivering. Internet Protocol (IP). Address Resolution Protocol (ARP). RARP. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP). Summary. Q&A. Workshop. Key Terms.

Hour 5. Subnetting.

Subnets in TCP/IP. Converting a Subnet Mask to Dotted Decimal Notation. Working with Subnets. Classless Internet Domain Routing. Summary. Q&A. Key Terms.

Hour 6. The Transport Layer.

Introducing the Transport Layer. Transport Layer Concepts. Understanding TCP and UDP. A Note About Firewalls. Summary. Q&A. Key Terms.

Hour 7. The Application Layer.

What Is the Application Layer? The TCP/IP Application Layer and OSI. Network Services. APIs and the Application Layer. Operating Environments and the Application Layer. TCP/IP Utilities. Summary. Q&A. Key Terms.

Hour 8. Dial-Up TCP/IP.

A Look at Modems. Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP). Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). Summary. Q&A. Key Terms.

III. NETWORKING WITH TCP/IP.

Hour 9. Network Hardware.

Divided Networks. Routing in TCP/IP. Network Address Translation (NAT). Summary. Q&A. Key Terms.

Hour 10. Routing.

Introduction to Routing in TCP/IP. Recapping Routers. Routing on Complex Networks. Examining Interior Routers. Classless Routing. Summary. Q&A. Key Terms.

Hour 11. Name Resolution.

What Is Name Resolution? Name Resolution Using Hosts Files. DNS Name Resolution. Registering a Domain. Managing DNS. Dynamic DNS. NetBIOS Name Resolution. Methods for NetBIOS Name Resolution. Testing NetBIOS Name Resolution. Other Name Resolution Services. Summary. Q&A. Workshop. Key Terms.

Hour 12. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

The Case for Server-Supplied IP Addresses. What Is DHCP? How DHCP Works. Configuring DHCP. Summary. Q&A. Key Terms.

IV. TCP/IP UTILITIES.

Hour 13. Connectivity Utilities.

Connectivity Problems. Protocol Dysfunction and Misconfi

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