Chapter 6. A Brief TCP/IP Primer
IN THIS CHAPTER
In this chapter, you’ll learn about various protocols (or methods of data transport) used on the Internet, including Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP). This chapter is not an exhaustive treatment of TCP/IP. Instead, it is intended to ensure that you have enough understanding of TCP/IP to get maximum benefit out of the chapters that follow. Throughout this chapter, links are provided to other documents and resources from which you can find more comprehensive information on TCP/IP.
What Is TCP/IP?
TCP/IP refers to two network protocols used on the Internet: Transmission Control ...
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