Matthews helps readers make the connection between the concepts of network analysis and real-world applications. Focusing on protocols, the paperback manual offers a flexible presentation that allows it to be used with bottom-up and top-down approaches. Readers will find the inclusion of cross-layer topics, such as security, multimedia, and management. And theyll gain a better understanding of the material through numerous examples, illustrations, and background information that are tied to the relevant concepts being discussed.

Sect. 1 Getting started
Exercise 1.1 Examining a quiet network with ethereal
Exercise 1.2 Protocol layering
Exercise 1.3 Examining a busy network using filters

Sect. 2 Application layer protocol
Exercise 2.1 Under the hood of HTTP
Exercise 2.2 HTTP caching, authorization and cookies
Exercise 2.3 FTP - file transfer protocol
Exercise 2.4 Sending and receiving email with SMTP and POP

Sect. 3 Transport layer protocols
Exercise 3.1 Introduction to TCP
Exercise 3.2 Retransmission in TCP
Exercise 3.3 Comparing TCP to UDP
Exercise 3.4 Competing TCP and UDP streams

Sect. 4 Network layer protocols
Exercise 4.1 Joining the internet : introduction to IP and DHCP
Exercise 4.2 Ping and traceroute
Exercise 4.3 Dynamic routing with RIP
Exercise 4.4 Border gateway protocol

Sect. 5 Link layer protocols 195
Exercise 5.1 MAC addresses and the address resolution protocol
Exercise 5.2 Ethernet
Exercise 5.3 Wireless LANs

Sect. 6 Security
Exercise 6.1 Encryption
Exercise 6.2 IP spoofing and TCP session stealing
Exercise 6.3 System vulnerabilities