This appendix provides detailed descriptions of the TCP/IP protocol suite. It also includes discussions on such topics as IP addressing, sub-net masks, IP routing, and name resolution services such as the local HOSTS database and the Domain Name System (DNS).
This appendix should be ready by anyone who wants a better understanding of how TCP/IP protocols, applications and services communicate with each other. It should also be read by people who are installing TCP/IP for the first or second time.
For more information on general networking concepts, refer to Appendix A: An Introduction to Networking Concepts. For more information about the different naming services used with TCP/IP, refer to Appendix C: Name Resolution Services. For more information about the SMTP and POP3 mail protocols, refer to Appendix D: SMTP and POP3 Mail.
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