Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours

Sams Teach Yourself Series

by Joe Casad

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will uncover the inner workings of TCP/IP. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of TCP/IP from the ground up.

 

Practical discussions provide an inside look at TCP/IP components and protocols. 

Step-by-step instructions walk you through many common tasks.  

Q&As at the end of each hour help you test your knowledge. 

Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions and help you steer clear of potential problems.

 

If you're looking for a smart, concise introduction to the protocols that power the Internet, start your clock and look inside. Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours is your guide to the secrets of TCP/IP.

 

Learn about...

Protocols at each layer of the TCP/IP stack Routers and gateways IP addressing Subnetting TCP/IP networks Name resolution techniques TCP/IP utilities such as ping and traceroute TCP/IP over wireless networks IP version 6 The World Wide Web and how it works TCP/IP mail protocols such as POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP Casting, streaming, and automation Web services Detecting and stopping network attacks Part TCP/IP Basics

Hour 1   What Is TCP/IP? 7

Hour 2   How TCP/IP Works 21

Part The TCP/IP Protocol System

Hour 3   The Network Access Layer 35

Hour 4   The Internet Layer 47

Hour 5   Subnetting and CIDR 69

Hour 6   The Transport Layer 83

Hour 7   The Application Layer 107

Part Networking with TCP/IP

Hour 8    Routing 121

Hour 9    Getting Connected 143

Hour 10   Firewalls 175

Hour 11   Name Resolution 185

Hour 12   Automatic Configuration 215

Hour 13   IPv6--The Next Generation 229

Part TCP/IP Utilities

Hour 14   TCP/IP Utilities 243

Hour 15   Monitoring and Remote Access 275

Part TCP/IP and the Internet

Hour 16   The A Closer Look 297

Hour 17   HTTP, HTML, and the World Wide Web 305

Hour 18   Email 321

Hour 19   Streaming and Casting 339

Part Advanced Topics

Hour 20   Web Services 353

Hour 21   The New Web 363

Hour 22   Network Intrusion 375

Hour 23   TCP/IP Security 391

Hour 24   Implementing a TCP/IP Network--Seven Days in the Life of a Sys Admin 413

Index

 

Genres: Reference, Computers, Technical, Technology, Nonfiction, Computer Science

459 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 15, 2008

Reviews

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful resource for learning about the TCP/IP stack.

Notes
Routing
External Border Gateway Protocol (eBGP) is used on edge of AS to pass messages to other ASes. Internal Border Gateway Protocol (iBGP) is used inside of an AS to subdivide networks.

Name Resolution
Windows servers have a native DNS service, but some Microsoft admins prefer third-party DNS implementations. UNIX/Linux servers have several DNS implementation options; most popular is Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND).

DNS zone: group of DNS hosts in collective configuration with common set of DNS servers.

A domain is a subdivision of the namespace; a zone is a collection of hosts.

If a subdomain isn't specifically delegated, it doesn't require a separate zone and is included with zone file for parent domain.

Encryption, Tracking, and Privacy
TLS is designed to operate with TCP. Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) provides TLS-like security for UDP.

IPsec operates inside TCP/IP protocol stack, beneath Transport layer.

Cookies were originally stored as small text files on client. Modern browsers store cookies in a SQLite database for efficiency.

[Matt Simmons · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the sixth edition. While I skimmed a lot of the later chapters, the early chapters did a fantastic job on being both detailed and highly readable, taking me from someone who knew nothing about TCP/IP to having a very solid understanding of networking and networking protocols. The last ten or so chapters are places to jump in and out of depending on your interests and your work, but still full of good information written in the same readable, informative style. The inclusion of quizzes and exercises (along with a solution key) in the sixth edition makes this a great study and learning resource. Recommended.

[Tech Ninja · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating of 4/5 This book taught a lot though most I knew, and some was just unnecessary like HTML and going into a programmer's point of view in a technician type of book, Definitely recommend to get a better idea of networking though

[Gary Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some heavy going in places, but it does get right into the descriptions of how it all works. A good reference for anyone mildly interested and a bible if you need to know this stuff.

[Max · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing introduction

I don’t often review books but I believe in recognising exceptional effort and this book deserves it.

I’d say the target audience is for those who are computer network literate (not experts though) and who’d like to learn more because e.g. they want to program in the cloud etc.

[Pantelis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite a useful book, though dated. Even the dated/now useless parts are interesting if you're into networks. Do note that the language is dry and technical -- but then again, if you're looking into learning TCP/IP you wouldn't be looking for poetry either.