Tcp/Ip Professional Reference Guide

by Held, Gilbert

• ISBN13: 9780849308246
• ISBN10: 0849308240
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Auerbach Pub

Summary

(Aurbach) A guide for IT managers and consultants to the issues involved in planning or operating an IP-based network. Describes the applications, concepts, methods and economics of the planning and operation process, providing detailed information on a variety of topics, from the TCP/IP protocol stack to IPv6. Softcover. DLC: TCP/IP (Computer network protocol).

Table of Contents

Overview	1	(15)
Applications	1	(11)
Current Applications	2	(1)
Electronic Mail	2	(3)
File Transfers	5	(1)
Remote Terminal Access	5	(3)
Web Surfing	8	(1)
Emerging Applications	8	(1)
Audio and Video Players	8	(2)
Voice Over IP	10	(1)
Virtual Private Networking	10	(2)
Book Preview	12	(3)
The Protocol Suite	12	(1)
The Standards Process	12	(1)
The Internet Protocol and Related Protocols	13	(1)
Transport Layer Protocols	13	(1)
Applications in Built-in Diagnostic Tools	13	(1)
Routing	13	(1)
Security	13	(1)
Emerging Technologies	14	(1)
The Protocol Suite	15	(10)
The ISO Reference Model	15	(4)
OSI Reference Model Layers	16	(1)
The Physical Layer	16	(1)
The Data Link Layer	17	(1)
The Network Layer	17	(1)
The Transport Layer	18	(1)
The Session Layer	18	(1)
The Presentation Layer	19	(1)
The Application Layer	19	(1)
Data Flow	19	(1)
The TCP/IP Protocol Suite	19	(6)
The Network Layer	20	(1)
IP	20	(1)
ARP	21	(1)
ICMP	21	(1)
The Transport Layer	21	(1)
TCP	21	(1)
UDP	22	(1)
Application Layer	23	(1)
Data Flow	23	(2)
Internet Governing Bodies and the Standards Process	25	(12)
Internet Governing Bodies	25	(3)
Internet Evolution	25	(2)
The IAB and IETF	27	(1)
The IANA	27	(1)
Request for Comments	28	(9)
The Standards Process	28	(1)
Draft RFC	28	(1)
Proposed Standard and Draft Standard	28	(1)
RFC Standard	29	(1)
RFC Details	29	(1)
RFC Categories	29	(1)
Accessing RFCs	29	(8)
The Internet Protocol and Related Protocols	37	(44)
The Internet Protocol	38	(10)
Datagrams and Segments	38	(1)
Datagrams and Datagram Transmission	38	(1)
Routing	39	(1)
The IP Header	39	(1)
Bytes Versus Octets	39	(1)
Vers Field	40	(1)
Hlen Field	40	(1)
Service Type Field	41	(1)
Total Length Field	42	(1)
Identification and Fragment Offset Fields	43	(1)
Flag Field	44	(1)
Time to Live Field	44	(1)
Protocol Field	44	(1)
Header Checksum Field	45	(1)
Source and Destination Address Fields	45	(3)
IP Addressing	48	(24)
Overview	49	(1)
The IP Addressing Scheme	50	(1)
Address Changes	50	(1)
Rationale	51	(1)
Overview	52	(1)
Class A Addresses	53	(1)
Loopback	53	(3)
Class B Addresses	56	(1)
Class C Addresses	56	(1)
Class D Addresses	56	(1)
Class E Addresses	57	(1)
Dotted Decimal Notation	58	(1)
Basic Workstation Configuration	58	(4)
Reserved Addresses	62	(2)
Subnetting	64	(1)
Overview	64	(1)
Subnetting Example	64	(2)
Host Restrictions	66	(1)
The Zero Subnet	66	(1)
Internal Versus External Subnet Viewing	67	(1)
Using the Subnet Mask	68	(3)
Multiple Interface Addresses	71	(1)
Address Resolution	72	(4)
Ethernet and Token Ring Frame Formats	72	(1)
LAN Delivery	73	(1)
Address Resolution Operation	73	(1)
ARP Packet Fields	74	(1)
Locating the Required Address	74	(1)
Gratuitous ARP	75	(1)
Proxy ARP	75	(1)
RARP	75	(1)
ICMP	76	(5)
Overview	76	(1)
The ICMP Type Field	76	(2)
The ICMP Code Field	78	(1)
Evolution	78	(3)
The Transport Layer	81	(20)
TCP	81	(15)
The TCP Header	81	(1)
Source and Destination Port Fields	82	(1)
Multiplexing and Demultiplexing	83	(1)
Port Numbers	84	(1)
Well-Known Ports	84	(1)
Registered Ports	84	(1)
Dynamic or Private Ports	84	(1)
Sequence and Acknowledgment Number Fields	84	(2)
Hlen Field	86	(1)
Code Bits Field	87	(1)
URG Bit	87	(1)
ACK Bit	87	(1)
PSH Bit	87	(1)
RST Bit	87	(1)
SYN Bit	88	(1)
FIN Bit	88	(1)
Window Field	88	(1)
Checksum Field	88	(1)
Urgent Pointer Field	88	(1)
Options	89	(1)
Padding Field	89	(1)
Connection Establishment	89	(1)
Connection Function Calls	89	(1)
Port Hiding	90	(1)
Passive OPEN	90	(1)
Active OPEN	90	(1)
The Three-Way Handshake	91	(1)
Overview	91	(1)
Operation	91	(2)
The TCP Window	93	(1)
Avoiding Congestion	94	(1)
TCP Slow Start	94	(1)
The Slow Start Threshold	95	(1)
TCP Retransmissions	96	(1)
Session Termination	96	(1)
UDP	96	(5)
The UDP Header	97	(1)
Source and Destination Port Fields	98	(1)
Length Field	98	(1)
Checksum Field	98	(1)
Operation	98	(1)
Applications	99	(2)
Applications and Built-in Diagnostic Tools	101	(20)
The DNS	101	(6)
Purpose	101	(1)
The Domain Name Structure	102	(1)
The Domain Name Tree	102	(1)
The Name Resolution Process	103	(1)
Data Flow	104	(1)
Time Consideration	105	(1)
DNS Records	105	(1)
The SOA Record	106	(1)
Checking Records	107	(1)
Diagnostic Tools	107	(14)
Ping	107	(1)
Operation	107	(1)
Implementation	108	(1)
Using Windows NT Ping	109	(1)
Resolution Time Considerations	110	(1)
Applications	110	(1)
Traceroute	111	(1)
Operation	111	(1)
Using Microsoft Windows Tracert	112	(1)
Tracing a Route	113	(1)
Applications	114	(1)
NSLOOKUP	114	(1)
Operation	114	(2)
Finding Information about Mail Servers at Yale	116	(1)
Viewing the SOA Record	116	(1)
Protecting Server Information	117	(1)
Finger	118	(1)
Format	118	(1)
Security Considerations	118	(1)
Applications	119	(2)
Routing and Routing Protocols	121	(20)
Network Routing	122	(6)
Routing in a Global System	122	(1)
Autonomous Systems	122	(2)
Types of Routing Protocols	124	(1)
Need for Routing Tables	125	(2)
Routing Table Update Methods	127	(1)
The Routing Information Protocol	128	(7)
Illustrative Network	128	(1)
Dynamic Table Updates	128	(3)
Basic Limitations	131	(1)
RIP Versions	131	(1)
The Basic RIPv1 Packet	132	(1)
Command Field	132	(1)
Version Field	132	(1)
Family of Net X Field	133	(1)
Net X Address Field	133	(1)
Distance to Network X Field	133	(1)
RIPv1 Limitations	133	(1)
RIPv2	133	(1)
Route Tag Field	134	(1)
Next Hop Field	134	(1)
Authentication Support	135	(1)
OSPF	135	(6)
Overview	136	(1)
Path Metrics	136	(1)
Initialization Activity	136	(1)
Router Types	137	(1)
Message Types	137	(1)
Type 1 Message	138	(1)
Type 2 Message	138	(1)
Type 3 Message	138	(1)
Type 4 Message	138	(1)
Type 5 Message	139	(1)
Type 6 Message	139	(1)
Operation	139	(2)
Security	141	(22)
Router Access Considerations	142	(4)
Router Control	142	(1)
Direct Cabling	142	(1)
Benefits and Limitations	142	(1)
Telnet and Web Access	143	(1)
Protection Limitation	143	(3)
Router Access Lists	146	(12)
Rationale for Use	146	(1)
Ports Govern Data Flow	147	(1)
Data Flow Direction	148	(1)
Types of Access Lists	148	(1)
Standard Access Lists	148	(2)
Extended Access Lists	150	(2)
New Capabilities in Access Lists	152	(1)
Named Access Lists	152	(1)
Reflexive Access Lists	153	(2)
Time-based Access Lists	155	(1)
TCP Intercept	156	(1)
Applying a Named Access List	157	(1)
Configuration Principles	158	(1)
Limitations	158	(1)
Firewalls	158	(5)
Installation Location	158	(1)
Basic Functions	159	(1)
Proxy Services	159	(2)
Authentication	161	(1)
Encryption	162	(1)
Network Address Translation	162	(1)
Emerging Technologies	163	(22)
Virtual Private Networking	163	(8)
Benefits	163	(1)
Reducing Hardware Requirements	163	(2)
Reliability	165	(1)
Economics	165	(1)
Limitations	166	(1)
Authentication	166	(1)
Encryption	167	(1)
Other Issues to Consider	167	(1)
Setting up Remote Access Service	168	(3)
Mobile IP	171	(2)
Overview	171	(1)
Operation	172	(1)
Voice over IP	173	(6)
Constraints	174	(1)
Latency	174	(1)
Packet Network Operation	175	(1)
Voice Digitization Method	176	(1)
Packet Subdivision	177	(1)
Networking Configurations	177	(1)
Router Voice Module Utilization	177	(1)
Voice Gateway	178	(1)
IPv6	179	(6)
Overview	180	(1)
Address Architecture	180	(1)
Address Types	180	(1)
Address Notation	180	(1)
Address Allocation	181	(1)
Provider-Based Addresses	181	(1)
Special Addresses	182	(3)
Appendixes: TCP/IP Protocol Reference Numbers	185	(46)
Appendix A: ICMP Type and Code Values	189	(4)
Appendix B: Internet Protocol (IP) Protocol Type Field Values	193	(4)
Appendix C: Port Numbers	197	(34)
Index	231