Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours)

Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours)

by JoeCasad (Author)

Synopsis

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 I: TCP/IP Basics

Hour 1 What Is TCP/IP? 7

Hour 2 How TCP/IP Works 21

Part II: 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 III: 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 IV: TCP/IP Utilities

Hour 14 TCP/IP Utilities 243

Hour 15 Monitoring and Remote Access 275

Part V: TCP/IP and the Internet

Hour 16 The Internet: 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 VI: 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

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 456
Edition: 4
Publisher: Sams
Published: 15 Sep 2008

ISBN 10: 0672329964
ISBN 13: 9780672329968

Author Bio
Joe Casad is an engineer, author, and editor who has written widely on computer networking and system administration. He has written or co-written 12 books on computers and networking. In a past life, he was the editor of C/C++ Users Journal and senior editor of UnixReview.com.