January 2005
Intermediate to advanced
288 pages
6h 26m
English
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Preface
INTRODUCTION
With clear, straightforward text and engaging examples, this book brings an active style of learning to the study of computer networking. It can be used as a primary textbook to accompany lecture material or as a companion text to provide hands-on assignments. It is also an ideal guide to self-study for the computing professional. In fact, this book can help any interested readers look under the hood of the network they use every day and become a more informed network consumer.
The book consists of a set of exercises, each of which involves analyzing traces of actual network activity. Important concepts are presented in the context of actual traces of real-world scenarios. Readers learn the details of networking protocols in the best ways possible—by seeing them in action!
Well-chosen examples make it clear how the details of networking protocols are relevant to everyday life. For example, security issues are highlighted throughout the book. Readers will see what is sent over the network when they browse the web or shop online. They will see what a home wireless network looks like to someone driving by if WEP is not enabled. These and many more concrete illustrations help readers understand how to secure their networks against attack.
Anywhere people are learning about computer networking, this book will help them learn by doing rather than simply hearing information. The material contained in this book has been used with both undergraduate and Master's level courses ...
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