#IP
4 articles
What Is the TCP Three-Way Handshake?
A concise explanation of the TCP three-way handshake: the SYN, SYN/ACK, and ACK steps, the state transitions, and why TCP needs three messages instead of two.
Mastering TCP/IP: Introduction (6th Edition)
A review of Mastering TCP/IP: Introduction (6th Edition). With easy-to-grasp analogies, it is a standard primer for building network understanding from the basics of TCP/IP. Readable even for those wary of networking, it is a dependable textbook.
Why Networks Connect: 2nd Edition - Essential Knowledge of TCP/IP, LAN, and Fiber Optics
A review of Why Networks Connect, 2nd Edition. Following the flow from typing in a browser to data arriving, it explains the basics of TCP/IP, LAN, and fiber optics. Billed for beginners, it is fairly substantial, and reading it after other fundamentals deepens understanding.
Summary of Network Terms
A compilation of network-related terms I wanted to pin down. It covers the basics of IPv4/IPv6, NAT/NAPT, CIDR notation, subnet masks, load balancing, and routing, organized as a reference for terms that were previously fuzzy to me.