TCP/IP Analysis and Troubleshooting Toolkit

Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

Part I Foundations of Network Analysis

Chapter 1 Introduction to Protocol Analysis

A Brief History of Network Communications

OSI to the Rescue

Defining the Layers

Layer 1: Physical Layer

Layer 2: Data Link Layer

Layer 3: Network Layer

Layer 4: Transport Layer

Layer 5: Session Layer

Layer 6: Presentation Layer

Layer 7: Application Layer

Protocol Analysis of the Layers

Layer 1: The Physical Layer

Layer 2: The Data Link Layer

Layer 3: Network Layer

Layer 4: Transport Layer

Layer 5: Session Layer

Layer 6: Presentation Layer

Layer 7: Application Layer

Putting It All Together

History of TCP/IP

Summary

Chapter 2 Analysis Tools and Techniques

Reviewing Network Management Tools

Categorizing Network Management Tools by Function

Fault Management Systems

Performance Management and Simulation

Protocol Analyzers

Application-Specific Tools

Classifying Tools by How They Perform Functions

Protocol Analyzers—Problem-Solving Tools

Why Protocol Analysis?

Protocol Analyzer Functions

Data Capture

Network Monitoring

Data Display

Notification

Logging

Packet Generator

Configuring and Using Your Analyzer

Capture Configuration

Filtering

Expert Analysis

Measuring Performance

Analysis Tips

Placing Your Analyzers

Using Proper Filters

Troubleshooting from the Bottom Up

Knowing Your Protocols

Comparing Working Traces

Analyzing after Each Change

Summary

Part II The Core Protocols

Chapter 3 Inside the Internet Protocol

Reviewing Layer 2 Communications

Multiplexing ...