Linux TCP/IP

Hi,

I am trying to understand linux TCP/IP stack. I tried looking
into the kernel I got lost. I tried downloading a sample application
which runs on TCP/IP , I was lost again. Please anyone can help me
with a proper pointer how to get a feel of Linux TCP/IP source code.

I want something like flow of packets all the way from
Application<->TCP->IP<->ETHERNET and ARP also. Basically I want to
undersand linux TCP/IP code .

Thanks
rakesh

I think what you really want to look for is an actual tutorial on networking
rather than specifically the linux TCP/IP stack. The linux network stack is
just an implementation of what every other operating system does, its just
pretty much the best one out there at doing the job.

The OSI 7 Layer network stack is a good place to start:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...torial+network

Then general networking tutorials:
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/IP-Subnetworking.html
http://linux-ip.net/html/index.html

and then when you want to know about a Firewalling IP packets going through
the linux networking stack you probably want a look at:
http://www.docum.org/stef.coene/qos/kptd/

I think you just do not know what you are ment to be learning. Sounds like
you want to learn about networking and think the TCP/IP code in linux will
teach you. This is like learning to hold your breath by chaining yourself to
concrete blocks and jumping in a river......

Happy reading

Regards

Alex

In article <(E-Mail Removed) >, Rakesh wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to understand linux TCP/IP stack. I tried looking
> into the kernel I got lost. I tried downloading a sample application
> which runs on TCP/IP , I was lost again. Please anyone can help me
> with a proper pointer how to get a feel of Linux TCP/IP source code.
>
> I want something like flow of packets all the way from
> Application<->TCP->IP<->ETHERNET and ARP also. Basically I want to
> undersand linux TCP/IP code .
>
> Thanks
> rakesh

"Rakesh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to understand linux TCP/IP stack. I tried looking
> into the kernel I got lost. I tried downloading a sample application
> which runs on TCP/IP , I was lost again. Please anyone can help me
> with a proper pointer how to get a feel of Linux TCP/IP source code.
>
> I want something like flow of packets all the way from
> Application<->TCP->IP<->ETHERNET and ARP also. Basically I want to
> undersand linux TCP/IP code .

TCP/IP protocol:
----------------

W. Richard Stevens, TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1, The Protocols,
Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-63346-9


TCP/IP applications:
--------------------

W. Richard Stevens, Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment,
Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-56317-7


Linux TCP/IP:
-------------

Stephen T. Satchell and H.B.J Clifford, LINUX IP Stacks Commentary,
Coriolis, ISBN 1-57610-470-2


Linux kernel:
-------------

Daniel P. Bovet & Marco Cesati, Understanding the LINUX KERNEL, O'Reilly,
ISBN 0-596-00002-2


Linux I/O drivers:
------------------

Alessandro Rubini, LINUX Device Drivers, O'Reilly, ISBN 1-56592-292-1


Please be warned that each book is 500 to 800 pages.

HTH

Tauno Voipio
tauno voipio @ iki fi