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Protocol principles, error detection, and switching (e.g., Ethernet and wireless LANs).

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According to reviewers on Goodreads , the book’s strength lies in its "down-to-earth" writing style and extensive problem sets, making it a staple for both university students and self-taught professionals. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Computer Networks Protocol principles, error detection, and switching (e

A massive expansion into technologies like 802.11 (Wi-Fi) , Bluetooth , and early mobile standards like WAP and i-mode . Go to product viewer dialog for this item

The inner workings of TCP , UDP , and socket programming.

While critics at the time noted a slight bias toward the over the more practical TCP/IP suite used by the IETF, the book's theoretical depth remains unmatched. Experts today still recommend it as a foundational text for understanding the "why" behind networking, even if modern tools like Docker or cloud-native protocols have since superseded some of the specific examples.

Crucial routing algorithms, congestion control, and the transition between IPv4 and IPv6 .