The Internet Connection
System Connectivity and Configuration
Published on 19. January 1994
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-201-54237-0 (ISBN)
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Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 167 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-54237-0 (9780201542370)
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About Smoot Carl-Mitchell
Smoot Carl-Mitchell is a Managing Partner at Texas Internet Consulting.He received his B.A. in Psychology and his M.A. in Computer Sciencefrom the University of Texas at Austin. He has consulted on numerousprojects including network design, installation, and debugging. Healong with his partner also give seminars on networking issues relatedto the growth, development, and use of TCP/IP.
John S. Quarterman and Smoot Carl-Mitchell are partners in Texas Internet Consulting, which consults in networks and open systems with particular emphasis on TCP/IP networks and UNIX systems and standards.
John S. Quarterman is Senior Technical Partner at Texas Internet Consulting, which consults in networks and open systems with particular emphasis on TCP/IP networks, UNIX systems, and standards.He is the author of The Matrix: Computer Networks and Conferencing Systems Worldwide (Digital Press, 1990), and is a coauthor of UNIX, POSIX, and Open Systems: The Open Standards Puzzle (1993), Practical Internetworking with TCP/IP and UNIX (1993), The Internet Connection: System Connectivity and Configuration (1994), and The E-Mail Companion: Communicating Effectively via the Internet and Other Global Networks (1994), all published by Addison-Wesley. He is editor of Matrix News, a monthly newsletter about issues that cross network, geographic, and political boundaries, and of Matrix Maps Quarterly; both are published by Matrix Information and Directory Services, Inc. (MIDS) of Austin, Texas. He is a partner in Zilker Internet Park, which provides Internet access from Austin. He and his wife, Gretchen Quarterman, split their time among his home in Austin, hers in Buffalo, New York, and various other locations.
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Smoot Carl-Mitchell is a Managing Partner at Texas Internet Consulting.He received his B.A. in Psychology and his M.A. in Computer Sciencefrom the University of Texas at Austin. He has consulted on numerousprojects including network design, installation, and debugging. Healong with his partner also give seminars on networking issues relatedto the growth, development, and use of TCP/IP.
John S. Quarterman and Smoot Carl-Mitchell are partners in Texas Internet Consulting, which consults in networks and open systems with particular emphasis on TCP/IP networks and UNIX systems and standards.
John S. Quarterman is Senior Technical Partner at Texas Internet Consulting, which consults in networks and open systems with particular emphasis on TCP/IP networks, UNIX systems, and standards.He is the author of The Matrix: Computer Networks and Conferencing Systems Worldwide (Digital Press, 1990), and is a coauthor of UNIX, POSIX, and Open Systems: The Open Standards Puzzle (1993), Practical Internetworking with TCP/IP and UNIX (1993), The Internet Connection: System Connectivity and Configuration (1994), and The E-Mail Companion: Communicating Effectively via the Internet and Other Global Networks (1994), all published by Addison-Wesley. He is editor of Matrix News, a monthly newsletter about issues that cross network, geographic, and political boundaries, and of Matrix Maps Quarterly; both are published by Matrix Information and Directory Services, Inc. (MIDS) of Austin, Texas. He is a partner in Zilker Internet Park, which provides Internet access from Austin. He and his wife, Gretchen Quarterman, split their time among his home in Austin, hers in Buffalo, New York, and various other locations.
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Content
1. Internet Services.
Uses of the Internet.
Growth of the Internet.
Communications.
Resource Sharing
Resource Discovery.
Naming.
Classes of Service.
2. The Internet and Other Networks.
The ARPANET.
Internet Protocols.
Internet History.
The Internet and the Matrix.
The Internet Now.
3. Types of Internet Access.
Overview of Access Types.
Overview of Internet Protocols.
Mail Networks.
Conferencing Systems.
Public Internet Hosts.
Packaged Dialup Software and Services.
Dialup IP Connections.
Direct Connections.
Connectivity Providers.
Acceptable Use Policies.
Checklist.
4. Registering Domain Names and IP Numbers.
What, Where, and How to Register.
Anonymous FTP.
The InterNIC.
Mail Document Servers.
5. Setting Up IP.
Connectivity Options.
Packet Routing.
Dedicated Connectivity.
Dialup Connectivity.
6. Setting Up the Domain Name System.
DNS Basics.
Zone Databases.
Nameserver Cache.
Bootstrap File.
Typical Internet Server Arrangement.
SOA Record Parameters.
Complete Examples of DNS Database Files.
Hints and Tidbits.
Checking it Out.
7. Setting Up Internet Electronic Mail.
Mail Architecture.
Mail Envelopes and Contents.
Internet Mail Addresses.
Internet Mail and DNS MX Records.
Example Mail System.
The Post Office Protocol.
MIME: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.
Mail User Agents.
Checking It Out.
8. Setting Up USENET News.
Overview of USENET News.
News Software.
News Feeds and News Costs.
INN: InterNet News.
Outgoing News (nntplink).
A News User Agent (trn).
News Administration.
Checking It Out.
9. Security Issues.
Air Gapping.
Passwords.
Hiding Information.
Dangerous Services.
Kerberos.
CERT.
Host Connection Protection: tcpd.
Packet Filtering.
10. Setting Up Resource Discovery Services.
Finding People.
Finding Files.
Finding Documents.
Front Ends.
Checking It Out.
Appendix A: Internet Providers.
Internet Connectivity Providers.
Other.
Appendix B: Registration Templates.
Domain Registration.
IP Network Number Registration.
Appendix C: Software and Other Information.
Archie.
Software Access List.
Appendix D: Further Reading. 0201542374T04062001
Uses of the Internet.
Growth of the Internet.
Communications.
Resource Sharing
Resource Discovery.
Naming.
Classes of Service.
2. The Internet and Other Networks.
The ARPANET.
Internet Protocols.
Internet History.
The Internet and the Matrix.
The Internet Now.
3. Types of Internet Access.
Overview of Access Types.
Overview of Internet Protocols.
Mail Networks.
Conferencing Systems.
Public Internet Hosts.
Packaged Dialup Software and Services.
Dialup IP Connections.
Direct Connections.
Connectivity Providers.
Acceptable Use Policies.
Checklist.
4. Registering Domain Names and IP Numbers.
What, Where, and How to Register.
Anonymous FTP.
The InterNIC.
Mail Document Servers.
5. Setting Up IP.
Connectivity Options.
Packet Routing.
Dedicated Connectivity.
Dialup Connectivity.
6. Setting Up the Domain Name System.
DNS Basics.
Zone Databases.
Nameserver Cache.
Bootstrap File.
Typical Internet Server Arrangement.
SOA Record Parameters.
Complete Examples of DNS Database Files.
Hints and Tidbits.
Checking it Out.
7. Setting Up Internet Electronic Mail.
Mail Architecture.
Mail Envelopes and Contents.
Internet Mail Addresses.
Internet Mail and DNS MX Records.
Example Mail System.
The Post Office Protocol.
MIME: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.
Mail User Agents.
Checking It Out.
8. Setting Up USENET News.
Overview of USENET News.
News Software.
News Feeds and News Costs.
INN: InterNet News.
Outgoing News (nntplink).
A News User Agent (trn).
News Administration.
Checking It Out.
9. Security Issues.
Air Gapping.
Passwords.
Hiding Information.
Dangerous Services.
Kerberos.
CERT.
Host Connection Protection: tcpd.
Packet Filtering.
10. Setting Up Resource Discovery Services.
Finding People.
Finding Files.
Finding Documents.
Front Ends.
Checking It Out.
Appendix A: Internet Providers.
Internet Connectivity Providers.
Other.
Appendix B: Registration Templates.
Domain Registration.
IP Network Number Registration.
Appendix C: Software and Other Information.
Archie.
Software Access List.
Appendix D: Further Reading. 0201542374T04062001