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Demystifying Tcp/Ip

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When I picked up this book, I didn't know anything about TCP/IP. A few hours later when I finished this short book I could recognize simple TCP/IP jargon like "kerberos" and know what's basically going on. Like it says, this book is intended to be an intro to TCP/IP before tackling a bigger book on the subject. It does the job beautifully.

If you don't know a thing about TCP/IP and want to learn about it, I highly suggest reading this book before moving on to a more in-depth book.

This book is essentially a glossary of internet terms. Many of the chapter names begin with "What is..." followed by, for example, "FTP". There is a certain amount of historical comment, very little depth of explanation, and no practical information at all. The sheer mass of technical terms - I started counting them and quit at 100 - leads to complete confusion, rather than demystification.

This book is easy to understand and concise. It is a good starting point before taking a class on this topic. If you are studying for the Network+ I would endorse reading this book before you take on the TCP/IP chapters. Although it does not explain the OSI model in its entirety and it is older, it is a good starting point and a keeper for future reference.

This book is a very handy reference for those who deal with TCP/IP on a daily basis. A must have for any network administrator who needs a good reference book.

As an IT student, i found purchasing this book gave me the perfect introduction to TCP/IP and how it is applied to various aspects of networking, FTP's, Mail servers, the web etc. today and also what to expect of these services in the future.

Dr Paul L Schlieve does an excellent job of introducing the above subjects in a manner which is easily understandable, even by a complete beginner.

Very higly recommendable!

As an IT student, i found purchasing this book gave me the perfect introduction to TCP/IP and how it is applied to various aspects of networking, FTP's, Mail servers, the web etc. today and also what to expect of these services in the future.

Dr Paul L Schlieve does an excellent job of introducing the above subjects in a manner which is easily understandable, even by a complete beginner.

Very higly recommendable!

This book "mystified" TCP/IP instead. I guess the author did not bother to submit his manuscript to technical editor. A lot of technical subjects are presented but clear explanation is hardly found within the text, defeating the very title and purpose of writing this book.

For example, in Chapter 4, he was supposed to describe "what is raw telnet?" On page 58, he wrote:

"In summary, Figure 4.6 shows the VM machine performing two functions. It performs protocol conversiobn and data translation. However, with the appropriate product, data translation can be performed on the UNIX hot. Consequently, over time savings will be realized when measured by CPU cycles. This is done with TN3270 client."

What's savings in CPU cycles got to do with raw telnet?

I'm not in the position to challenge the author's technical knowledge but I believe even a college freshman can come up with school paper far better than this book.