TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 2

Author: Shang Mugeim
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book is suitable for readers who want to fully understand TCP/IP knowledge. If you are a network administrator and want to know how the network transactions you frequently interact with operate behind the scenes, you can also find the answers in this book. The book may require readers to have some basic computer and network knowledge, but it is not mandatory. For a simple introduction to network basics, you can refer to the appendix of this book. This book is a technical reference that explains the basic principles of TCP/IP. It starts with the history of network development and gradually discusses the TCP/IP reference model, providing a detailed analysis of various network protocols included in it. The main content of the book includes: TCP/IP reference model, addressing mechanisms of IP networks, User Datagram Protocol (UDP), transmission control and data flow, file transfer and access, Domain Name System (DNS), and address resolution and reverse address resolution, among others. It also delves into IP routing protocols, IP protocol applications, and IP network security in depth. The appendix of the book provides technical documentation related to TCP/IP and troubleshooting content. The explanations in the book are easy to follow and the content is comprehensive and practical, making it suitable for engineers who want to gain a thorough understanding of TCP/IP, as well as a reference for professional technicians.