Computer Networking — Chapter 3: Transport Layer

Notes on Chapter 3 of Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition). Covers transport-layer services, UDP, reliable data transfer, TCP, and congestion control.

Jun 27, 20266 min1235 words

Computer Networking — Chapter 4: The Network Layer: Data Plane

Notes on Chapter 4 of Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition). Covers network layer data plane functions: forwarding, router architecture, IP protocol, addressing, NAT, IPv6, and SDN generalized forwarding.

Jun 27, 20264 min832 words

Computer Networking — Chapter 5: The Network Layer: Control Plane

Notes on Chapter 5 of Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition). Covers routing algorithms, OSPF, BGP, SDN control plane, ICMP, and SNMP.

Jun 27, 20264 min799 words

Computer Networking — Chapter 6: The Link Layer and LANs

Notes on Chapter 6 of Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition). Covers link-layer services, error detection, multiple access protocols, Ethernet, switches, VLANs, MPLS, data center networking.

Jun 27, 20265 min965 words

Computer Networking — Chapter 7: Wireless and Mobile Networks

Notes on Chapter 7 of Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition). Covers wireless links, WiFi (802.11), cellular networks, mobility management, and Mobile IP.

Jun 27, 20265 min865 words

Computer Networking — Chapter 8: Security in Computer Networks

Notes on Chapter 8 of Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition). Covers cryptography, message integrity, authentication, SSL, IPsec, wireless security, and firewalls.

Jun 27, 20264 min822 words

Computer Networking — Chapter 9: Multimedia Networking

Notes on Chapter 9 of Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition). Covers multimedia applications, streaming video, VoIP, RTP, SIP, Diffserv, Intserv, and RSVP.

Jun 27, 20264 min851 words