The Art of Computer Networking

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Features

§         No-frills approach detailing the key aspects of networking

§         Logically structured, bottom-up approach

§         Practical exercises in every chapter

§         Strong focus on TCP/IP

§         Numerous examples to demonstrate the protocols in action

Description

A focussed and practical text suitable for a first course in Computer Networking.

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Layering models

3. The physical link and link layers 1: Ethernet

4. The physical linkand link layers 2: going further

5. The physical link and link layers 3: wireless and beyond

6. The Internet/network layer: IP

7. Routing IP

8. The domain name system

9. The transport layer

10. TCP strategies

11. The presentation layer

12. The application layer

13. Issues of security

Appendix A Example programs

Appendix B Resources

Appendix C Acronyms

Index

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