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Praise for the First Edition of TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols
“This is sure to be the bible for TCP/IP developers and users. Within minutes of picking
up the text, I encountered several scenarios that had tripped up both my colleagues and
myself in the past. Stevens reveals many of the mysteries once held tightly by the ever-
elusive networking gurus. Having been involved in the implementation of TCP/IP for
some years now, I consider this by far the finest text to date.”
—Robert A. Ciampa, network engineer, Synernetics, division of 3COM
“While all of Stevens’ books are readable and technically excellent, this new opus is awe-
some. Although many books describe the TCP/IP protocols, Stevens provides a level of
depth and real-world detail lacking from the competition. He puts the reader inside
TCP/IP using a visual approach and shows the protocols in action.”
—Steven Baker, networking columnist, Unix Review
“TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1, is an excellent reference for developers, network admin-
istrators, or anyone who needs to understand TCP/IP technology. TCP/IP Illustrated is
comprehensive in its coverage of TCP/IP topics, providing enough details to satisfy the
experts while giving enough background and commentary for the novice.”
—Bob Williams, vice president, Marketing, NetManage, Inc.
“. . . [ T ] h e d i f f e r e n c e i s t h a t S t e ve n s wa n t s to s h ow a s w e l l a s te l l a b ou t t h e pr o t o c ol s .
His principal teaching tools are straightforward explanations, exercises at the ends of
chapters, byte-by-byte diagrams of headers and the like, and listings of actual traffic as
examples.”
—Walter Zintz, UnixWorld
“Much better than theory only. . . . W. Richard Stevens takes a multihost-based configu-
ration and uses it as a travelogue of TCP/IP examples with illustrations. TCP/IP Illus-
trated, Volume 1, is based on practical examples that reinforce the theory—distinguishing
this book from others on the subject, and making it both readable and informative.”
—Peter M. Haverlock, consultant, IBM TCP/IP Development
“The diagrams he uses are excellent and his writing style is clear and readable. In sum,
Stevens has made a complex topic easy to understand. This book merits everyone’s atten-
tion. Please read it and keep it on your bookshelf.”
—Elizabeth Zinkann, sys admin
“W. Richard Stevens has produced a fine text and reference work. It is well organized
and very clearly written with, as the title suggests, many excellent illustrations expos-
ing the intimate details of the logic and operation of IP, TCP, and the supporting cast of
protocols and applications.”
—Scott Bradner, consultant, Harvard University OIT/NSD
