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

Joe Casad (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0672329964 | ISBN-13: 978-0672329968 | Edition: 4

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

 

Editorial Reviews

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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Introduction

Welcome to Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours, Fourth Edition. This book provides a clear and concise introduction to TCP/IP for newcomers, and also for users who have worked with TCP/IP but would like a little more of the inside story. The fourth edition includes new material on recent developments in TCP/IP and offers a closer look at topics such as

• Firewalls

• Streaming

• Web services

You'll find new chapters on casting and streaming, web services, and the new Web, as well as several new sections throughout the book on recent developments in TCP/IP.

Does Each Chapter Take an Hour?

Each chapter is organized so that you can learn the concepts within one hour. The chapters are designed to be short enough to read all at once. In fact, you should be able to read a chapter in less than one hour and still have time to take notes and reread more complex sections in your one-hour study session.

How to Use This Book

The books in the Sams Teach Yourself series are designed to help you learn a topic in a few easy and accessible sessions. Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours, Fourth Edition, is divided into six parts. Each part brings you a step closer to mastering the goal of proficiency in TCP/IP.

• Part I, "TCP/IP Basics," introduces you to TCP/IP and the TCP/IP protocol stack.

• Part II, "The TCP/IP Protocol System," takes a close look at each of TCP/IP's protocol layers: the Network Access, Internet, Transport, and Application layers. You learn about IP addressing and subnetting, as well as physical networks and application services. You'll also learn about the protocols that operate at each of TCP/IP's layers.

• Part III, "Networking with TCP/IP," describes some of the devices, services, and utilities necessary for supporting TCP/IP networks. You learn about routing and network hardware, DHCP, DNS, and IPv6.

• Part IV, "TCP/IP Utilities," introduces some of the common utilities used to configure, manage, and troubleshoot TCP/IP networks. You learn about Ping, Netstat, FTP, Telnet, and other network utilities.

• Part V, "TCP/IP and the Internet," describes the world's largest TCP/IP network: the Internet. You learn about the structure of the Internet. You also learn about HTTP, HTML, XML, email, and Internet streaming.

• Part VI, "Advanced Topics," describes topics such as web services, messaging, the semantic web, and TCP/IP security. Part VI ends with a case study showing how the components of TCP/IP interact in a real working environment.

The concepts in this book, like TCP/IP itself, are independent of a system and descend from the standards defined in Internet Requests for Comment (RFCs).

How This Book Is Organized

Each hour in Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours, Fourth Edition, begins with a quick introduction and a list of goals for the hour. You can also find the following elements.

Main Section

Each hour contains a main section that provides a clear and accessible discussion of the hour's topic. You'll find figures and tables helping to explain the concepts described in the text. Interspersed with the text are special notes labeled By The Way? These notes come with definitions, descriptions, or warnings that help you build a better understanding of the material.

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Note - These boxes clarify a concept that is discussed in the text. A By The Way might add some additional information or provide an example, but they typically aren't essential for a basic understanding of the subject. If you're in a hurry, or if you want to know only the bare essentials, you can bypass these sidebars.

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Q&A

Each hour ends with some questions designed to help you explore and test your understanding of the concepts described in the hour. Complete answers to the questions are also provided.

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Note - Additionally, some hours include Workshops—exercises designed to help you through the details or give you practice with a particular task. You'll find them only in hours where a little real-world exploration will help build a better understanding of the material. Even if you don't have the necessary software and hardware to undertake some of the exercises in the Workshop, you might benefit from reading through the exercises to see how the tools work in a real network implementation.

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Key Terms

Each hour includes a summary of important key terms that are introduced in the hour. The key terms are compiled into an alphabetized list at the end of each hour.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 4 edition (September 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672329964
• ISBN-13: 978-0672329968
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #582,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to the essentials, January 27, 2009

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Rob (Heath, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (4th Edition) (Paperback)

I've been an application developer and architect for several years and lack of in-depth knowledge about TCP/IP networking has always limited my effectiveness. I bought this book with the goal of gaining a decent foundational knowledge of TCP/IP networking. I can honestly say that this book fulfilled that goal. It is a very good introduction to all the core and closely related technologies that encompass the TCP/IP networking stack. The book covers things like firewalling, DNS, and other critical topics that are a must-know in today's networked world. It does a great job of introducing the core essential information on each topic but does not get carried away with a myriad of non-essential details. The topic of the book is very technical and thus the book is as well, so if you already have a technical background and want to add a good working knowledge of TCP/IP then this book is for you. If you are not a computer techie already, then you might want to look at more basic networking books instead.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version leaves something to be desired., June 2, 2011

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Mollie B. Walker (TX, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (4th Edition) (Kindle Edition)

I was relieved to see this book was available for purchase on Kindle. I could start teaching myself TCP/IP and the basics of networking without having to wait for my public library's copy to become available or trekking across town to find a physical copy.

For the book itself, the content is laid out in a very intuitive format. I'm learning a lot about TCP/IP, its protocols, the structure of networks, etc. The author is very clear and the text is easy to read. I think anyone, even the self proclaimed 'technology challenged', would be able to learn the basics of networks from this book. If I had purchased a physical copy I would be leaving a five-star review.

However, I purchased the kindle copy, so I have to remove a few stars. The author makes use of tables and diagrams throughout the book and they are very helpful so long as they're legible. So far the images are hit-or-miss in the kindle edition. Most have been transferred properly but I have run across several where the background of the image is entirely black and the text within it is completely unreadable. It's a little disappointing, but not a deal breaker in my opinion. If you are a visual learner and such aids are helpful to you then I would recommend a physical copy. Within the kindle sample five out of the eleven diagrams are difficult, if not impossible, to read due to the background black-out. I can say this ratio is a good representation for the remainder of the book. If you're not a visual learner then, by all means, purchase the kindle edition. It's certainly an excellent text.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative book, February 13, 2010

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Michael Tiday (Colstrip, MT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours (4th Edition) (Paperback)

Took a little longer than 24 hours, but this book will increase your knowledge about the TCP/IP Protocol Suite.