In this Exploring RFC series we’ll be looking at the very important Internet Protocol (IP) and Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP).
IP is the backbone of the Internet as we known it today; it provides us with routable datagrams across the network we call the Internet. ICMP provides us with error message reporting and a plethora of useful data (including the handy ICMP Echo Ping).
RFC stands for Request For Comments and are specifications for internet protocols, RFC 791 is the specification for IP and RFC 792 is the specification for ICMP and they contain everything about the protocols in great detail. We work through them in plain english and with modern diagrams to help you understand.
The Exploring RFC series is all about getting back down to basics trawling our way through the internets user manual to find out how things really work. The original RFCs are pretty dull with cryptic explanations, we aim to modernise it by working out way through them in an interesting and educational way.
While we are covering quite a technical topic this book has been designed to be as accessible as possible, we cover many topics with the aid of fully coloured diagrams (which look fine on the older black n white Kindles too) to break the topics down into easy to understand lessons.
IP is the backbone of the Internet as we known it today; it provides us with routable datagrams across the network we call the Internet. ICMP provides us with error message reporting and a plethora of useful data (including the handy ICMP Echo Ping).
What is 'RFC'?
RFC stands for Request For Comments and are specifications for internet protocols, RFC 791 is the specification for IP and RFC 792 is the specification for ICMP and they contain everything about the protocols in great detail. We work through them in plain english and with modern diagrams to help you understand.
About the Series
The Exploring RFC series is all about getting back down to basics trawling our way through the internets user manual to find out how things really work. The original RFCs are pretty dull with cryptic explanations, we aim to modernise it by working out way through them in an interesting and educational way.
Who Should Read?
While we are covering quite a technical topic this book has been designed to be as accessible as possible, we cover many topics with the aid of fully coloured diagrams (which look fine on the older black n white Kindles too) to break the topics down into easy to understand lessons.
