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TCP/IP For Dummies [Kindle Edition]

Candace Leiden (Author), Marshall Wilensky (Author)

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TCP/IP for Dummies aims to decode the protocols and executables that underlie the Internet and other networks that comply with its data communications standards. By combining how-to information that explains how to configure TCP/IP networking on various Microsoft Windows systems (including Windows 2000) with plenty of academic material on how Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) work, the authors deliver considerable value to their readers. There ought to be TCP/IP configuration coverage of Linux and Mac OS--TCP/IP is, after all, ideal for heterogeneous networking--but the detailed information about the stack's workings offsets the hands-on shortcomings.

The authors spend a bit too long explaining elementary stuff about the Internet. Still, they unravel Internet phenomena very clearly, explaining for example that FTP is a protocol, a service, and an application in complete TCP/IP suites. Dummies books are big on using analogies to explain technical subjects; this book uses food and a set of dinnerware as an analogy for the TCP/IP software, and sometimes distracts from its educational objective by struggling to make the comparison fit. Regardless, the authors succeed in explaining an important and complex set of internetworking technologies to readers with no prior TCP/IP experience. You'll appreciate the background this book provides if you are planning to configure a small TCP/IP network or work your way toward more elaborate jobs. --David Wall

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“…a definitive learners’ guide, an amusing one…a great starter kit…” (IT Training, June 2003)

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 8199 KB
Print Length: 456 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 6 edition (15 July 2009)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Good introduction to TCP/IP but too basic 16 Dec 1999

By simski6

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If you know absolutely nothing about TCP/IP this book offers a good introduction to the subject. It skims the surface of all the major protocols within the suite and looks at IPv6. However decimal to binary conversion, subnetting and supernetting are not covered in sufficient depth. Neither is routing, WINS nor the OSI model. It's a good introduction, but biased towards UNIX, and not suitable for preparation for MCSE or CNE

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful

Ok, but far too much humour to make any sense... 4 Dec 2001

By pete@grandborough.com

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I picked up this book in the hope of grasping TCP/IP. What a mistake.
I bought the book, and int he time Ive being trying to understand it, IVe read TCP/IP Unleashed by SAMS, and Networking for Dummies. Its simply trying far too hard to be funny, which throws you off the scent totally, and for many i would see could get totally confused and think there is actually a 4.5 lemon flavoured cream filling section of the OSI model! Theres humour simply when theres no need, which is the main problem. Humours fine when done well, but done this badly and in the wrong places it doesnt help at all. Buy TCP/IP unleashed, its gets stright to the point, and whilst looks daunting, it will save you a lot of time. I simply cannot complete this book!

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Too Simplistic. 12 Mar 2001

By Mr. G. Dawkins

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Found the book far too simplistic, and boring, much of the first half of the book seems to be just filling up space, and not really relevent to the information that I required, the same information could probably have been broken down to fill a couple of pages, and still made as much sense.

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Dummies!

This book does exactly what it says on the cover, really good on the simple stuff and gets the more in depth bits covered, well worth the money.

Published 19 months ago by B. Cochrane

A fine book for beginners

This is a perfect introduction to the world of TCP/IP. It's simple enough to understand and goes into enough depth to fulfill the intermediate reader. Highly recommended!

Published on 20 Feb 2000

A really EXCELLENT TCP/IP starter book

Before reading this book I was a complete novice in the wide world of TCP/IP. After reading the book I feel I have a good grounding on the subject and have now ordered several... Read more

Published on 31 Oct 1999

Excellent EXCELLENT BOOK.

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