TCP / IP For Dummies

Packed with the latest information on TCP/IP standards andprotocols TCP/IP is a hot topic, because it's the glue that holds theInternet and the Web together, and network administrators need tostay on top of the latest developments. TCP/IP For Dummies, 6thEdition, is both an introduction to the basics for beginners aswell as the perfect go-to resource for TCP/IP veterans. The book includes the latest on Web protocols and new hardware,plus very timely information on how TCP/IP secures connectivity forblogging, vlogging, photoblogging, and social networking.Step-by-step instructions show you how to install and set up TCP/IPon clients and servers; build security with encryption,authentication, digital certificates, and signatures; handle newvoice and mobile technologies, and much more. * Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) isthe de facto standard transmission medium worldwide forcomputer-to-computer communications; intranets, private internets,and the Internet are all built on TCP/IP * The book shows you how to install and configure TCP/IP and itsapplications on clients and servers; explains intranets, extranets,and virtual private networks (VPNs); provides step-by-stepinformation on building and enforcing security; and covers all thenewest protocols * You'll learn how to use encryption, authentication, digitalcertificates, and signatures to set up a secure Internet creditcard transaction Find practical security tips, a Quick Start Security Guide, andstill more in this practical guide.