This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.

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

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 2 Ratings

Excellent introduction to the essentials - 2009-01-27
Reviewer Rating:
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.

Computer libraries catering to advanced learners need this - 2008-11-10
Reviewer Rating:
In just 24 hour lessons of an hour or less you can discover the workings of TCP/IP in this step-by-step lesson plan which builds a stepping stone of achievement. Instructions guide through many common tasks while the introductions to TCP/IP protocols are precise, well organized and key to understanding the shortcuts and solutions that streamline operations and avoid common problems. Computer libraries catering to advanced learners need this.

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