Re: OT: Router behaviour
On Thu, Feb 4, 2021, at 4:26 PM, Dan Ritter wrote:
> Mark Fletcher wrote:
> > First apologies for the off-topic post, but I know this community is
> > full of experts on this topic and my ask in the end is a simple one:
>
> (and you can use Debian to achieve your ends)
>
> > Can anyone point me at a reasonably accessible guide to the details of
> > how IP networks work, in particular the communications that occur
> > between router devices that are designed to support home networks? I'm
> > computer science trained but from many years ago and if I ever learned
> > these specific details I have forgotten them, but I feel equipped to
> > understand them. I'm after a certain amount of detail and would prefer
> > to avoid adverts or advice of the "just buy our product, plug it in and
> > your problems will all be solved" type.
>
> The most useful single doc is https://lartc.org/lartc.html
> which, although omitting more recent developments, is an
> excellent foundation in networking and routing aimed at the
> small office or family sysadmin.
If you want a complete, comprehensive textbook on networking, take a look at
David J. Wetherall, Andrew Tanenbaum: "Computer Networks, Fifth Edition"
This is e-book, but it's also available in paperback and hardback.
https://bellasias.com/product/e-book-computer-networks-fifth-edition-pdf-epub-david-j-wetherall-andrew-s-tanenbaum/?msclkid=6dce151da1951218f101752d64ca293f
Enjoy!
Rick
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