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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  

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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.

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