Guide to TCP/IP
Finished reviewing "Guide to TCP/IP" (4th Ed) by Jeffrey Carrell, Laura Chappell and Ed Tittel. I chose this book instead of the recommended TCP/IP books for several reasons. I already had the book in my library was the main reason. Laura "Wireshark" Chappell helped to write it - and she is awesome. And the book covers the topics from a bit-spitter's point of view.
I've been working with and studying TCP/IP for a very long time. It was part of the MCSE NT 4.0 exams back in the late 90s. But it's always good to review and refresh before any exam. Exams mainly focus on the theoretical where practical work experience only sometimes reinforces those concepts. Yes, it's based on those theories, but sometimes they are not obvious in your daily tasks. Plus, the book covered both IPv4 and IPv6. I have seen very little in the workplace regarding IPv6. So this book was helpful in that regard.
I really like the flavor of this book. It really helps to understand protocols when you see them in action. Perhaps it's my affinity for and experience with trace files, but seeing the packets helps me to get a feel for what's going on. I did not read the book cover to cover. I perused it like a magazine. With my experience, it was a way to refresh ideas that I already knew. But a really good book. I am keeping it handy for some other projects I will be working on after my exam.
Three more books and 1 1/2 more video courses to go before I schedule my next attempt at the Written.