How to learn TCP/IP

As TCP/IP is what governs almost all modern networks, it is a good idea to learn TCP/IP if you are either a system or a network administrator. I suggest the following steps for learning TCP/IP and its protocols:

  • Make simple connections using telnet to better understand a protocol.
  • Study relevant RFCs to fully understand a protocol.
  • Read books.
  • Make more complex TCP/IP connections using telnet.
  • Study the network traffic and the TCP/IP packets using WireShark.

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