TCP/IP Primer Plus (Paperback)

~ Heather Osterloh (Author)

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There's no shortage of books about the protocols that enable the Internet to work, and TCP/IP Primer Plus faces a tall order as it attempts to distinguish itself from its competitors. It succeeds in doing so thanks to the degree of detail with which it treats the TCP/IP standards. Every last bit--that's bit as in binary digit--in all the TCP/IP protocols is documented, always in tables and often in screen shots from the Sniffer network analysis program as well. Even complicated material, like the ins and outs of dynamic routing protocols, is explained thoroughly and documented well.

This is not a handholding book, but neither does it address remarkably advanced aspects of TCP/IP. It's a reference book, and a good one. Not only does Heather Osterloh explain how TCP/IP works in her own words, she backs everything up with references to the appropriate standards documents so readers know where to look for more detail and alternative explanations. This book is sufficiently thorough, and its examples are of such high quality--not to mention that the chapters conclude with review questions--that it's more than adequate as a study aid to be used in advance of any general TCP/IP examination. Consider this book if you're prepping for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam (640-507) or the Microsoft TCP/IP exam (70-059). --David Wall

Topics covered: The complete suite of protocols--and there are a lot of them--covered under the designation "TCP/IP." In addition to the two eponymous protocols, this book covers routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, and BGP), address discover protocols (ARP, RARP, and DHCP), and higher-level protocols (HTTP, SMTP, FTP, and others). Even name resolution is treated well.

Product Description

TCP/IP Primer Plus offers its readers an in-depth examination of one of the core networking technologies in a widely accepted format.

It covers BGP in sufficient depth to equip the reader with knowledge they can translate into improved network management, and shows clearly how the standard OSI model is linked to the TCP/IP suite.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Sams (September 24, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672322080
• ISBN-13: 978-0672322082
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,835,173 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TCP/IP Secrets Revealed, July 16, 2002

By	"tincatz" (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews

Loved this book. Accessible language. Necessary nitty gritty details. Well organized. Well illustrated. Accurate. THANK YOU!!!
(Helped me translate the disaster that is: "CCNA 1st Year Companion Guide". Hate that book.)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not an introductory book, September 16, 2002

By	Peter M Clark (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I already knew a bit about networking, and I was looking for a book on TCP/IP to fill in the gaps in my education. This book was great for this purpose. However, if you are are rookie, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere. This book implicitly assumes that you are technically literate.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written, easy to digest, August 26, 2002

By	"espua" (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

Heather has did a good job by writting this TCP/IP book in a very plain language with clear and concise illustration. Personally, I appreciate her way to use an protocol analyzer to help the reader to understand the bit and bytes of each packet.

This book is a great reference source for those wish to know the fundamental concept of TCP/IP. Good cross reference for CCNA material as well.