Troubleshooting Tcp/Ip (Network Troubleshooting Library)

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Summary: Not for the beginner but a good book for your library.
Review: I found this book to be ok, but not great. It was a bit too technical for the beginner but did a good job of describing problem, showing evidence of the problem in packet traces, and how to fix the problem.

The book goes over using TCP/IP and the internet protocols. I touches on supporting these protocols, and goes into supporting a network interface connection. From there it goes into troubleshooting internet connections from address translation to routing. It also has chapters on host to host communication and process/application communication.

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Summary: Couldn't be worst ...
Review: I happened to have a copy of two editions (1992 & the 3rd : 1999) of this ... thing. Not only Mr. Miller is shallow, but confusing and his explanations are so limited that I can barelly imagine how can it be usefull. After 13+ years related with network analysis and TRUE troubleshooting, and having to help others to start in this area, there is one book I have seen of very little use : this one. The information in the book gets you nowhere.

If you want better sources of information, and you have the basics on Networking (at least layer 2) I would recommend either Comer excelent book on the TCP/IP area, or Stevens/Wright TCP Illustrated series, and as a complement (or if you need detailed info on Layer 2 and Networking in general) read the amusing and excelent "Interconnections" by Pearlman (this authors DO KNOW what they are taking about, and it shows !!!!)

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Summary: The only book to read for protocol analysis
Review: OK, it's not the only book, but this book comes close. It's not for the beginner. You must be VERY well versed in TCP/IP before attempting to read this book. While it's not rocket science, it's too much info to absorb if you don't understand TCP/IP. I rate this book on the same level as Radia Perlman's book, Rich Seifert's book, Jeff Doyle's book, and Clark&Hamilton books.

If you want to be able to trace files (especially NAI's Sniffer), then this book is for you.