Computer Networking: Principles, Protocols and Practice
by Olivier Bonaventure
2012
Number of pages: 282
Description:
This open textbook aims to fill the gap between the open-source implementations and the open-source network specifications by providing a detailed but pedagogical description of the key principles that guide the operation of the Internet.
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