TCP/IP Unleashed

TCP/IP Unleashed is a comprehensive guide to the TCP/IP protocols and their use. This book provides you with a thorough background of TCP/IP technology. In addition to detailing the basic protocols, the book teaches you how to connect to a variety of operating systems, including Windows NT, Windows 98, Linux and Unix. TCP/IP Unleashed also features a section on running a DNS server, chapters on connecting computers to the Internet over serial lines (SLIP/PPP), and information about network management and security. As an added bonus, the book's appendix contains an index that maps an application and/or a protocol to the appropriate RFC (Request for Comments) document.