Using TCP/IP

John Ray, Que

ISBN:0789718979, Edition: , 1999-01-05

Price: $29.99

Special Edition Using Microsoft TCP/IP - Table of Contents

Introduction

About the Author

PART I: TCP/IP and Networking

CHAPTER 1—Understanding Network Layers

OSI by the ISO

OSI Network Model Overview

Inside the OSI Layers

The Hardware/Physical Layer

The Data Link Layer

The Network Layer

The Transport Layer

The Session Layer

The Presentation Layer

The Application Layer

Where Do We Go from Here?

CHAPTER 2—Intergrating TCP/IP and OSI Network Layers

The Physical Layer

Thinnet Cabling

The Alternate Wiring Solution

What Else Do They Call That?

What’s the Best I Can Buy?

What Do I Plug This Stuff Into?

What Will All of This Cost Me?

Summary

The Data Link Layer

Detecting Errors in Data

Getting Data to Its Destination

When Collisions Occur

Other Methods of Connecting

Summary

The Network Layer

IP Addressing

Fragmentation

What Does an IP Packet Look Like?

Communication Problems

Summary

TCP/UDP and the Transport Layer

Using Netstat to See Connections

Summary

TCP/The Session Layer

Speaking in the Presentation Layer

Summary

The Application Layer

ICQ

Hotline

The Palace

The CDDB

PointCast

VNC

Java

Quake

Moving Forward

Other Information

CHAPTER 3—Exploring IP Addresses

Why IP Addresses?

How the Hardware Address and IP Address Work Together

DHCP

How Does DHCP Do Its Job?

Dial-In Connections

How Can I Tell What Method of Assignment I’m Using?

Subnets and the IP Address

The Subnet Mask

Smaller Subnets as a Solution to Routing Problems

Private Subnets

Hostnames and DNS

Whatis Whois?

Other Information Sources

CHAPTER 4—Controlling Network Traffic

Repeaters

Bridges

Routers/Gateways

Getting Information to Its Destination

Moving Packets Between Networks

Transparent Bridging

Routers/Gateways

Switches

Smart or Manageable Hubs

Monitoring Your Connections with SNMP

Broadcasting and Multicasting

MBONE

Broadcasting and Routing

Will I Need to Buy This Stuff?

Other Information Sources

CHAPTER 5—Configuring Client Workstations

Configuring a Mac OS 8.x Computer to Use a TCP/IP Network

Open Transport Versus MacTCP

Configuring Open Transport

Configuring Windows 95/98

Installing TCP/IP

Configuring Windows TCP/IP

Configuring Red Hat Linux 5.x.

Other TCP/IP Configurations

Other Information Sources

PART II: TCP/IP Protocols

CHAPTER 6—Understanding TCP/IP Protocols

Telnet

Protocols and Protocol Development

Uniform Resource Locators

The Future of the File System

Let’s Get Started

CHAPTER 7—Using Mail Protocols

POP3

POP3 Authentication

Controlling Your POP3 Session

Optional Commands

Doing It by Hand

SMTP

Connecting to the SMTP Server

Sending Mail

Optional Commands

Doing It by Hand

IMAP

IMAP Authentication

Controlling the IMAP Session

Configuring IMAP Mailboxes

Doing It by Hand

Client Software and Other Information Sources

CHAPTER 8—Using Document Delivery Protocols

Gopher

Connecting to a Gopher Server

Controlling the Gopher

Out with the Old

HTTP

Connecting to the Web Server

Using GET to Retrieve a Resource from the Server

Other HTTP Commands

Secure Web Connections

Client Software

Other Information Sources

CHAPTER 9—Investigating Other Useful Protocols

Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)

Connecting to the NNTP Server

Client Software

Other Information Sources

Chatting on the Internet

IRC

Client Software

Other Information Sources

Less Friendly but Useful Protocols

FTP

NTP

PART III: TCP/IP Services

CHAPTER 10—Creating a TCP/IP Intranet

Setting Up and Understanding Your Hub

Using a “Crossover” Cable to Connect Two Hubs or Two Computers

Planning Your Wiring

Making the Connection

Using Ping to Check the Connection

Network Unreachable

Network Timeout

Exploring Your Basic TCP/IP Services

Basic Client Services

Mac OS Default Services

Windows 95/98 Basic Services

Basic Linux Services

Do I Need More?

CHAPTER 11—Exploring Client OS File Server Capabilities

Sharing Files via TCP/IP

Using Mac OS to Share Files over a TCP/IP Network

Using Mac OS and AppleShare over a TCP/IP Network

Using Mac OS as a Peer on a TCP/IP Windows Network

Using Mac OS to Share to a Windows Network

Using Windows 95 or 98 to Share Files over a TCP/IP Network

Using Windows as a Peer on a Mac OS AppleShare IP Network

Using Linux to Share Files over a TCP/IP Network

Using Linux as a Peer on a Windows TCP/IP Network

CHAPTER 12—Adding Email and Web Server Capabilities to Your OS

Providing Messaging Services Under Mac OS

Providing Messaging Services Under Windows 95 and 98 and Linux

Web Services

Delivering the World Wide Web Using Mac OS

Delivering the World Wide Web Using Windows

Delivering the World Wide Web Using Linux

CHAPTER 13—Establishing Dedicated Servers

AppleShare IP

Windows NT

Linux (and Other UNIX OSes)

Now I’m Confused; What’s the Best Solution?

Ease of Use

Stability

Services Provided

Cost

Scalability

Security

PART IV: Connecting to the Internet

CHAPTER 14—Connecting Your Network to the Internet

Phone-Line Connections

ISDN

ADSL

Cable Modems

T1 Lines

What Should I Choose?

Proxy Servers

The NAT/IP Masquerading Solution

Other Information Sources

CHAPTER 15—Using Proxy Servers

Controlling/Censoring Internet Content

Proxy Servers

Configuring Your Browser to Use a Proxy Server

Configuring Mac OS Browsers

Configuring Windows for Proxy Servers

Configuring Linux for Proxy Servers

Using Mac OS for Proxy Serving

Using Windows for Proxy Serving

Using Linux for Proxy Serving

CHAPTER 16—Using Proxy NAT Servers

Using the Mac OS as a NAT Server

Using Windows as a NAT server

Using Linux as a NAT Server

Wrapping It Up

You’re Connected!

PART V: Managing Your Network

CHAPTER 17—Implementing Hardware Solutions

What is a Secure Network?

Security in Stability

Ways of Securing Your Network

Firewalls

Packet Filtering Firewall

Data encryption

Security and Your Network

Other Information Sources

CHAPTER 18—Using Security Techniques to Protect Your Network and Data

Using a Mac OS Computer As a Firewall

Using Windows As a Firewall

Using Linux As a Packet-Filtering Firewall

Other Firewalls

Data Encryption As a Security Measure

What Is RSA?

Using PGPFreeware on Mac OS and Windows

Using the UNIX-Based PGP on Linux

Security: The Final Word

Other Information Sources

CHAPTER 19—Managing TCP/IP Network Resources

Where Things Go Wrong

Hardware

Thinnet

Twisted Pair

Software

TCP/IP Settings

Application Settings

Users

Somewhere in the Middle

CHAPTER 20—Configuring Networks with DHCP

Configuring Your Client for DHCP

Mac OS and DHCP

Windows 95/98 and DHCP

Linux and DHCP

Serving DHCP Using Mac OS

Serving DHCP Using Windows

Serving DHCP Using Linux

CHAPTER 21—Using SNMP and Other Diagnostic Tools to Monitor Your Network

Monitoring Your Network Using Mac OS

Monitoring Your Network Using Windows

Monitoring Your Network Using Linux

Supplement, Don’t Replace

CHAPTER 22—Recognizing and Diagnosing Network Problems

Diagnosing User Errors

Did Someone Mistype a Hostname (Fully Qualified Domain Name)?

Is the Case Correct?

Is There a Space in the Name?

Diagnosing Configuration Errors

Duplicate IP Addresses

Nameserver Configuration Errors

Router Configuration Errors

Subnet Mask Configuration Errors

Diagnosing Software Errors

Diagnosing Cabling Problems

Netstat

Spray

Diagnosing Network Hardware (Other Than Cabling) Problems

The Right Way To Do Things

PART VI: TCP/IP: Present and Future

CHAPTER 23—Using and Administering Your Network Ethically

Bandwidth

Information Sharing

Information Privacy

Don’t Worry, We All Make Mistakes

CHAPTER 24—The Future of TCP/IP: IPng

Enter IPv6

Addressing

Simplified Headers

Extensibility

Security

Quality of Service

Transitioning to IPv6

Other Resources

Wrapping It Up