Illustrated TCP/IP (Illustrated Network) [Paperback]

Matthew G. Naugle (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471196568 | ISBN-13: 978-0471196563 | Publication Date: November 5, 1998

A complete anatomy of TCP/IP networks and the IP protocol suite in a quick-reference format.

Illustrated TCP/IP

Whether you're adding new TCP/IP applications to your office suite or migrating from IPv4 to IPv6, Illustrated TCP/IP gives you instant access to the detailed information you need-in a unique quick-reference format. Each topic is concisely explained on a large-format page, with a PowerPoint slide graphic to illustrate key concepts. Matt Naugle covers all the bases, including:
* A concise, easy-to-read discussion of the TCP/IP protocol
* IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
* FTP, DNS, SMTP, SNMP, BOOTP, DHCP, RSVP, RTP, RTCP, and other major applications protocols
* Routing protocols RIP, RIPv2, and OSPF
* IP multicast
* The impact of IPv6 on existing networks
* Migrating from IPv4 to IPv6
* RFCs and where to find them.

The CD-ROM supplies you with: PowerPoint slides of the illustrations in the book that you can use in your presentations, seminars, and reports.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Nothing happens on the Internet without the underlying collection of network protocols--the TCP/IP stack--playing a role. If you're looking to increase your networking knowledge--and your marketability--by becoming familiar with TCP/IP, take a look at Illustrated TCP/IP for an orientation. In his coverage of IP, Matthew Naugle explains IPv4 and IPv6, along with the protocols that facilitate routing and other interactions among IP hosts (including Routing Information Protocol [RIP], Open Shortest Path First [OSPF], and Internet Control Message Protocol [ICMP]).

Naugle covers Transport Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and offers information on the software that has grown up around the TCP/IP suite (including FTP, DNS, and SMTP). This series of short articles provides overviews of IP addresses and subnetting, explains key relationships among the TCP/IP technologies, and overall, represents a good way to gain basic familiarity with the essential Internet communications standards and related applications. You'll be ready for environment-specific guides after you work through this book. --David Wall

From the Back Cover

A complete anatomy of TCP/IP networks and the IP protocol suite in a quick-reference format.

Illustrated TCP/IP

Whether you're adding new TCP/IP applications to your office suite or migrating from IPv4 to IPv6, Illustrated TCP/IP gives you instant access to the detailed information you need-in a unique quick-reference format. Each topic is concisely explained on a large-format page, with a PowerPoint slide graphic to illustrate key concepts. Matt Naugle covers all the bases, including:
* A concise, easy-to-read discussion of the TCP/IP protocol
* IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
* FTP, DNS, SMTP, SNMP, BOOTP, DHCP, RSVP, RTP, RTCP, and other major applications protocols
* Routing protocols RIP, RIPv2, and OSPF
* IP multicast
* The impact of IPv6 on existing networks
* Migrating from IPv4 to IPv6
* RFCs and where to find them.

The CD-ROM supplies you with: PowerPoint slides of the illustrations in the book that you can use in your presentations, seminars, and reports.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (November 5, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471196568
• ISBN-13: 978-0471196563
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,851,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Errors Aside - A Great Book, December 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Illustrated TCP/IP (Illustrated Network) (Paperback)

If what you need is a detailed reference of the bits and bytes, this is not the right book. If what you need is familiarization with the concepts and basics of TCP/IP buy this book.

In general, I find very few technical books that are error free. Most of the errors could best be caught by the editing and publishing process. This book, as pointed out, has a few errors. None of these errors detract from its value as a top level reference and explanation of the spectrum of functions and facilities provided by TCP/IP.

The included PowerPoint slides are generally error free, and are worth the price of the book. These slides are made from the illustrations in the book (wish they were visio, but ...). The book provides the equivalent of notes, or facing page text for these illustrations.

Get Comer or Stevens if you need the technical details. Get this if you need to figure out what TCP/IP is and how to use it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Graphical Description of the TCP/IP Suite, September 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Illustrated TCP/IP (Illustrated Network) (Paperback)

This is not a book that I would read cover to cover but it is a great reference tool and I use it daily as a great source for graphic TCP/IP explanations. I also use it as a teaching aid for TCP/IP and to explain router protocol theory. I would definitely recommend buying this book!

24 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money on this book, July 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Illustrated TCP/IP (Illustrated Network) (Paperback)

This book badly needs to be edited all over again. I could spend the next hour typing out problems with either the statements and/or the editing. Here's a few examples:

1) On page 2, TCP is identified as "Transmission Control Protocol". On page 12, TCP is identified "Transmission Control Program". On the slide at the bottom of page 38, TCP is identified as "Transmission Control Protocol" On the slide at the bottom of page 39, TCP is identified as "Transport Control Protocol"

Which one is correct? A protocol is certainly not a program and Transport is not interchangeable with Transmission. Since this is the title of the book, you'd think a consistent name would be nice.

2) The book starts out by talking about Netware and how TCP/IP may someday rival Netware. On page 5 the author states "As of this writing, NetWare is still the best constructed client-server program available"

Funny, but I thought I was buying a book on TCP/IP and learning the innards of it, not an opinion essay on Netware vs Vines vs NT. Leave that for the columnists and stick to the subject at hand. Netware was not a founding component of the Internet and it shouldn't even be in the introduction.

As I stated earlier, I could go on, but I feel the above items are enough examples. I'm sorry I spent money on it and I'm even more sorry I can't take it back. I know I won't be buying any more books from this author/company anymore.