Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (4th Edition)

Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (4th Edition), 9780672329968 (0672329964), Sams Publishing, 2008

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

About the Author

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.

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