TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols

Author: [US] Stevens, Steven; Translated by Fan Jianhua et al
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Features: This book is the result of the dedicated work of the creators of the network construction prototype 4.4BSD, the first volume of TCP/IP Illustrated. It primarily covers TCP/IP protocol content. The greatest difference from other TCP/IP books is that this book not only explains the standard RFC protocols but also combines a wealth of examples to explain the definitions, reasons, and working mechanisms of TCP/IP protocol packets in various operating systems (such as SunOS 4.1.3, Solaris 2.2, AIX 3.2.2). This enables a dynamic presentation of TCP/IP knowledge, making it easier for readers to grasp the concepts of TCP/IP, including routing protocols, addressing protocols, group control protocols, simple mail transfer protocol, and more. The book is highly practical and serves as an excellent guide for students studying TCP/IP. TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols is a comprehensive and detailed guide to TCP/IP protocols. It describes the protocols belonging to each layer and how they operate in different operating systems. Using the tcpdump program from the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, the author captures packets transmitted between different operating systems and TCP/IP implementations. Analyzing the output of tcpdump helps in understanding how different protocols work. This book is suitable as a textbook for computer science students studying networks and a reference for instructors. It is also applicable for network researchers and professionals.