Description

An Introduction to Computer Networksis a free and open general-purpose computer-networking textbook/ complete with diagrams and exercises.It covers the LAN/ internetworking and transport layers/ focusing primarily on TCP/IP. Particular attention is paid to congestion; other special topics include queuing/ real-time traffic/ network management/ security and the ns simulator. The book is suitable as the primary text for an undergraduate or introductory graduate course in computer networking/ as a supplemental text for a wide variety of network-related courses/ and as a reference work.