This visual guide covers the fundamentals of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), the communications suite used to transmit data on the internet. You'll learn the core protocols that make TCP/IP internetworks function as well as TCP/IP protocol architecture. Topics include PPP, ARP, IP, IPv6, IP NAT, IPSec, Mobile IP, ICMP, RIP, BGP, TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, FTP, SMTP, NNTP, HTTP, Telnet, and more. Each topic is laid out in two-page spreads, and dozens of handy diagrams, charts, and drawings help you visualize challenging concepts.
About the book
This visual guide covers the fundamentals of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), the communications suite used to transmit data on the internet. You'll learn the core protocols that make TCP/IP internetworks function as well as TCP/IP protocol architecture. Topics include PPP, ARP, IP, IPv6, IP NAT, IPSec, Mobile IP, ICMP, RIP, BGP, TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, FTP, SMTP, NNTP, HTTP, Telnet, and more. Each topic is laid out in two-page spreads, and dozens of handy diagrams, charts, and drawings help you visualize challenging concepts.