Chapter 5. Network Protocols: Real and Imagined
In this chapter
Network protocols and data communication
Understanding the OSI Conceptual Model
The roles of the OSI layers
Understanding real-world protocol stacks
Exploring the TCP/IP stack
Understanding Novell’s IPX/SPX network protocol stack
Using NetBEUI on small networks
Understanding the AppleTalk protocol stack
So far, we’ve taken a look at the types of networking, the hardware considerations for building a network, and the different aspects of network architectures and network connectivity media. In this chapter we will concentrate on issues related to how computers actually communicate on the network. We’ll cover the theoretical side of network communication and then take a look at the different ...
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