The TCP/IP Guide: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Internet Protocols Reference 1st Edition

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From Charles M. Kozierok, the creator of the highly regarded www.pcguide.com, comes The TCP/IP Guide. This completely up-to-date, encyclopedic reference on the TCP/IP protocol suite will appeal to newcomers and the seasoned professional alike. Kozierok details the core protocols that make TCP/IP internetworks function and the most important classic TCP/IP applications, integrating IPv6 coverage throughout. Over 350 illustrations and hundreds of tables help to explain the finer points of this complex topic. The book’s personal, user-friendly writing style lets readers of all levels understand the dozens of protocols and technologies that run the Internet, with full coverage of PPP, ARP, IP, IPv6, IP NAT, IPSec, Mobile IP, ICMP, RIP, BGP, TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, FTP, SMTP, NNTP, HTTP, Telnet, and much more.

The TCP/IP Guide is a must-have addition to the libraries of internetworking students, educators, networking professionals, and those working toward certification.

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"A New TCP/IP Classic" -- Slashdot, December 14, 2005

"A rocking, well-organized, profusely illustrated book . . . Probably the best new introduction and reference book around." -- NetPerformance.com, June 12, 2006

"It's informative and easy to read, even when discussing rather nasty protocols." -- ;login:, April 2006

"Nicely organized, from an introduction to networking through administration and troubleshooting, the book clearly explains each topic." -- Library Journal, January 15, 2006

"The TCP/IP Guide is great for anyone and everyone . . . it can act both as a reference guide and a textbook." -- Linux Security, April 6, 2006

"The most comprehensive guide to TCP/IP protocols we have ever come across . . . [and] the most readable . . . we highly recommend it." -- Network World, November 28, 2005

"This book is the Real Deal . . . you will appreciate the mastery of Kozierok's achievement." -- WatchGuard Wire

"This is a really well-done book, . . . easy-to-digest information about TCP/IP." -- IBMs DeveloperWorks, January 18, 2006

"Well-organized, well-illustrated, and has a conversational tone that makes it easy to read and learn even for networking novices." -- Windows Networking, May 10, 2006

About the Author

Charles M. Kozierok is the author and publisher of The PC Guide, an extensive online reference work on personal computers, as well as several other educational websites, including The TCP/IP Guide. He holds master’s degrees from MIT in management and in electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), and worked in various technical and managerial roles before dedicating himself full-time to writing and educational pursuits. He lives in rural Vermont with his wife and three sons.

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Publisher : No Starch Press; 1st edition (October 1, 2005)
Language : English
Hardcover : 1616 pages
ISBN-10 : 159327047X
ISBN-13 : 978-1593270476
Item Weight : 5.2 pounds
Dimensions : 7.19 x 2.63 x 9.56 inches

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The Bible of Internet Protocols! Five Deserved Stars!

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2020

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I just bought this book in 2019. It is an "older book" (copyright 2005). Things in the digital world change monthly if not daily. I am in IT (Dev/Sys Eng) and I like the low-level details of how stuff works, even for reference. I'm sure some higher-level protocols (or "wrapped" functions) got changed, updated, or disappeared over 15 years. However, the TCP/IP protocol and its underpinnings are still relevant today and are the backbone of the Internet. This book is the "meat and potatoes" of communications even if there is some new lipstick currently. This is one heck of a low-level, down-and-dirty book and highly recommended to anyone who is in CS, IT, Dev or just a nerd. You couldn't get much more detailed unless this "Bible" was written in Assembler! It's a must-have IMHO! The bones of it should be relevant into the forseeable future.

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Terry

This is free online

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020

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When I ordered this, I did not realize that the first few pages would point me to it's self online as a free resource. This is literally a copy of that online format but not as updated. I still gave her three stars though because there is some value to having a hard copy. But I assume for the vast majority of people wanting to read it the online version would suffice

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themlkang

Great book for learning how internetworking works

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015

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As a developer who wanted to understand how the internet works, I found this book to be a very good resource. It starts by giving a good overview of internetworking, a history, and the fundamental concepts make internetworking work. It goes on to describe each protocol that makes up internetworking in detail. It doesn't go into unnecessary low level detail, there's plenty of other resources for network administrators and experts. It is very complete covering all important low level protocols and many important application level protocols.

I had a few minor issues that prevented this book from being my bible for internetworking. One is that the book is relatively old. While most of the technology hasn't changed, how we perceive the internet has. The way we conceptualize internetworking may have changed. The usage of certain protocols may have changed and thus the emphasis that should be placed on each protocol may be different. Also, the book is large, over 1000 pages. There's enough information and detail that it could possibly be used as a reference book. Because of these issues, I found myself skipping around and trying to figure out which sections of the book were important and essential to read. I was always afraid that I might miss something.

The book can be found free online, but as someone who loves books and likes to have physical copies, especially for books I appreciate, I was happy to buy it. If you're someone like me who's looking for a comprehensive introduction to internetworking, I'd also suggest Internetworking with TCP/IP Volume One (6th Edition)

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Dietrich

Excellent, but is showing its age.

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017

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Great, easy to read technical book.

The book does cover all issues from a beginner but the common newbie stuff is marked as such and the author will tell you to skip those sections if you know certain info.

The biggest issue with the book is that because it is so old it still considers the OSI model as relevant and useful. So you have the author trying to link in TCP/IP to the OSI model and he spends lots of time explaining how you have to add a half layer so it can match what is actually happening.

Application wise there are some newer application protocols that are missing and some of the ones that were newish in the mid-2000s are not covered in detail. However it is still the best book if you in-depth knowledge in a readable structure.

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RoyInHouston

A solid foundational book

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2017

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A solid foundational tome and good reference. The basics of TCP/IP have not changed (99% of all internet traffic still routes as ipv4). The application layer will go through a million interations - most are wheel reinventions and not particularly important.

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Very easy to understand and comprehensive to boot

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017

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Very easy to understand and comprehensive to boot. Those are two qualities you quite rarely see in a technical guide.

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JoZ

Wonderful Resource Organized and Written with Incredible Clarity

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018

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TCP/IP is a dense, complex subject. The more I have used this book over the last few months, the more I have come to appreciate it. I have found the subject extremely well organized and written about in beautiful clarity. Such clarity you don't often see in writing about such an extremely technical, dense subject. Kozierok truly has a gift as an educator. The more I have worked with this book the more I see and appreciate his gift. It has been a great resource and I have learned enormous amounts about the subject.

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A_Sir

This is a great book and they must have for I.T professionals

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020

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This book is an expensive and end up look at tcp/ip. If you are looking into networking, cybersecurity, or you just need to get really familiar with the mechanics behind networking, this book is a must have. It is not a thin little book that has eight chapters with five pages of chapter, it is a very thick and heavy book filled with a lot of information. It is a great reference as well.

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J. Saunders

Awesome! Must Have!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2015

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This book is fantastic, I thought about the price for ages at nearly £70, was it worth it, YES! Due to the high rating and limited reviews it said to me that only people seriously interested in the topic would spend this amount on it and therefore the reviews are honest and the book good. If like myself you are studying any of the Cisco/Juniper certs and/or work for an ISP, this book is invaluable. It teaches you about internet protocols and goes in to great understandable depth. I believe anyone with any level of experience can learn from this. I wish I bought this first before all my other books which go over the total cost of this. Combine this with a Cisco/Juniper certification guide (official) and O'Rileys Network Warrior and you are set! This will set you apart, here's why; the study books will teach you the venders way and implementation to pass exams, Network Warrior teaches you real life scenarios with configs from small sites to large sites and equipment (6500's/NEXUS/ASA) etc in detail and then this bad boy tears down every protocol so when you debug or are faulting you know what part of the process is failing and why. Yes certification will teach you this, but you learn how routers and computers really talk to each other in a much greater depth. I recommend the hardback as its MASSIVE!!! So in summary if you want a book that covers everything and are serious about the subject get it!! If the thought of understanding how LCP and PPP work together in detail so you can get a PPP sessions bores you and you're satisfied with the fact it just works after correct configuration, this ain't for you!

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Mark Scott

TCP/IP and networking bible.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2016

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This is considered the standard text on TCP/IP and is used as a resource for F5 networking exams, it is a very detailed read on the entire TCP/IP stack and covers both IPv4 and IPv6. If you are looking for a learning book for TCP/IP then this is not for you, however, if you are into networking and are planning on taking higher level Cisco / Juniper / F5 exams, this book is worthy of a position on your shelf!

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Marty Mart

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2020

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The Book :)

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TCP/IP bible.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2019

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Very good read, laid out in an easy to read manner with good visuals. Handy for experts and beginners.

Mantas

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2017

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A TCP/IP Bible.

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