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Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 21:19:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dru <genisis@istar.ca>
To: Joey Garcia <bsd_usr@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Any good books on IP?
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On Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Joey Garcia wrote:

> Hey all!
> 
> I have gain a certain interest in becoming an IP guru.
>  I figured it's about time that I stop just plugging
> the numbers in and actually take an understanding of
> what the numbers mean.
> 
> I was wondering if anyone can direct me to some good
> books related to IP addressing, subnetting, and
> routing, and anything else related to IP.
> 
> I realize that there's alot of binary math involved
> (math == my worst subject) so something that has alot
> of examples, problems to work out, and stuff like that
> would be helpfull.
> 
> I'd like to get a full understanding of IPv4 down so I
> can start working at understanding IPv6. :)

Not exactly a book, but 3COM's tutorial on Everything You Ever Wanted To
Know About IP Addressing is an excellent read:

http://www.3com.com/nsc/501302.html

Actually, a search on IP subnetting at 3COM's site would keep you reading
and practicing for quite a bit :)

Dru



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