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
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.