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A good TCP protocol description ?
« on: April 09, 2007, 04:17:30 PM »
Hi. I'd like to learn the TCP protocol in detail, if it's not too big, is there a document with a good description ? Most seem to be comercial or something...
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Re: A good TCP protocol description ?
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2007, 04:28:56 PM »
IIRC it's still based on the OSI 7-layer model:

1. Application
2. Presentation
3. Session
4. Transport
5. Network
6. Data-Link
7. Physical

The OSI will probably document what each of these layers does in more detail. I can remember roughly what each one is for, but not the intricacies of how they do it (Network+ was a long time ago!)

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This Wikipedia document describes the layers in more detail.
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Re: A good TCP protocol description ?
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2007, 05:00:14 PM »
Nice, maybe ISO 7498 is available somewhere .. 8-)
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Re: A good TCP protocol description ?
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2007, 05:01:02 PM »
@moto
Turn the layer order around, then it makes more sense. ;-)

TCP/IP doesn't really take care of layers 5-7, that's the app's responsibility.

The ISO/OSI stuff is quite bloated and less relevant. This is more what you want.
 

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Re: A good TCP protocol description ?
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2007, 06:15:20 PM »
These two might a bit heavy for a beginner, but frankly they're great source of information:
RFC 793
RFC 1180

I'd suggest reading 1180 first, it's more of a tutorial, and as such easier to digest.
 

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Re: A good TCP protocol description ?
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2007, 09:05:18 PM »
Don't forget RFC 1149.  :-)
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Re: A good TCP protocol description ?
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2007, 07:18:20 PM »
Saving them right now to my HD thanks all for the very cool links!

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