Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

Joe Casad (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0672325659 | ISBN-13: 978-0672325656 | Edition: 3

As the Internet continues to expand its reach, more and more users, administrators, and programmers need to learn about TCP/IP ¿ the core standard behind the Internet, and the dominant protocol for networks throughout the world.

Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours provides a clear and concise introduction to TCP/IP. It is accessible enough for non-technical readers, yet specific enough for technical readers who are looking for a solid foundation in TCP/IP.

This edition adds coverage of recent developments that affect TCP/IP. New topics added include: wireless networking, spam control, broadband, and peer-to-peer networking technologies.

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As the Internet continues to expand its reach, more and more users, administrators, and programmers need to learn about TCP/IP the core standard behind the Internet, and the dominant protocol for networks throughout the world.

Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours provides a clear and concise introduction to TCP/IP. It is accessible enough for non-technical readers, yet specific enough for technical readers who are looking for a solid foundation in TCP/IP.

This edition adds coverage of recent developments that affect TCP/IP. New topics added include: wireless networking, spam control, broadband, and peer-to-peer networking technologies.

About the Author

Joe Casad is an engineer who has written widely on computer networking and system administration. He is the editor-in-chief of C/C++ Users Journal, technical editor of SysAdmin Magazine, and senior editor of UnixReview.com. His previous books include Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours, Second Edition, MCSE Windows NT Server and Workstation Study Guide, MCSE Networking Essentials Training Guide, Windows NT Server 4.0 Professional Reference, Windows 98 Professional Reference, and Network Professional's Library: Active Directory.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 3 edition (September 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672325659
• ISBN-13: 978-0672325656
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,329,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I should have read this one Years ago, May 1, 2004

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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

4.5 STARS

If you want an intro book to:
- Computer Networking,
- how the Internet (www) works,
- TCP/IP Protocol, layers, and utilities,
- Networking Applications
(with lots of diagrams, eye-friendly page layout, extensive index, end-of-chapter summary, Q&A, terminology) then .... you MUST read this book.

Make sure to read the 3rd edition (c. 2004). This edition has some new chapters and material over the 2nd edition and even discusses recent and emerging technologies, and does not spend time going over obsolete protocols or apps.

NOTE: I think this book deserves a 4 1/2 stars because some material (like Encryption part) could have been explained more elegant and easier. Nevertheless the author does an excellent job at providing further references for more detailed analysis (e.g. RFC recommendations).

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joy to read!, December 29, 2004

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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I read the first revision of this book and it was a joy to read. Each chapter is short and fun. It covers just the right amount of material. It is nice to see books that are well written. Although the book is very introductory, you actually learn a lot!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent book!, October 19, 2006

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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This book was above and beyond my expectations when i first bought it. It was not incredibly long, yet very thurogh. It explains everything, packets, the network layers, and the internet backbone and how it all connects. It also shows how to use functions built in on your operating system, like ping, trace route, among others. Highly reccomended!