Linux Network Architecture
- The Linux Networking Architecture: Design and Implementation of Network Protocols in the Linux Kernel
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Organization of this Book
- Additional Sources of Information
- Conventions
- Acknowledgments
- Part I: The Linux Kernel
- Chapter 1. Motivation
- 1.1 The Linux Operating System
- 1.2 What is Linux?
- 1.3 Reasons for Using Linux
- Chapter 2. The Kernel Structure
- 2.1 Monolithic Architectures and Microkernels
- 2.2 Activities in the Linux Kernel
- 2.3 Locking--Atomic Operations
- 2.4 Kernel Modules
- 2.5 Device Drivers
- 2.6 Memory Management in the Kernel
- 2.7 Timing in the Linux Kernel
- 2.8 The Proc File System
- 2.9 Versioning
- Part II: Architecture of Network Implementation
- Chapter 3. The Architecture of Communication Systems
- 3.1 Layer-Based Communication Models
- 3.2 Services and Protocols
- Chapter 4. Managing Network Packets in the Kernel
- 4.1 Socket Buffers
- 4.2 Socket-Buffer Queues
- Chapter 5. Network Devices
- 5.1 The net_device Interface
- 5.2 Managing Network Devices
- 5.3 Network Drivers
- Part III: Layer I II--Medium Access and Logical Link Layer
- Chapter 6. Introduction to the Data-Link Layer
- 6.1 Structure of the Data-Link Layer
- 6.2 Processes on the Data-Link Layer
- 6.3 Managing Layer-3 Protocols
- Chapter 7. The Serial-Line Internet Protocol (SLIP)
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Slip Implementation in the Linux Kernel
- Chapter 8. The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 PPP Configuration in Linux
- 8.3 PPP Implementation in the Linux Kernel
- 8.4 Implementing the PPP Daemon
- Chapter 9. PPP over Ethernet
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 PPPOE Specification in RFC 2516
- 9.3 Implementation in the User Space
- 9.4 Implementation in the Linux Kernel
- Chapter 10. Asynchronous Transfer Mode--ATM
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Implementing ATM in Linux
- 10.3 Configuration
- Chapter 11. Bluetooth in Linux
- 11.1 Host Controller Interface (HCI)
- 11.2 L2CAP
- 11.3 Other Protocols
- Chapter 12. Transparent Bridges
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Basics
- 12.3 Configuring a Bridge in Linux
- 12.4 Implementation
- Part IV: Network Layer
- Chapter 13. The TCPIP Protocols
- 13.1 The Internet Protocol Suite
- Chapter 14. The Internet Protocol V4
- 14.1.1 Routing IP Packets Across Routers
- 14.2 Implementing the Internet Protocol
- 14.3 IP Options
- 14.4 Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
- Chapter 15. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
- 15.1 Using the Address Resolution Protocol
- 15.2 The ARP Command
- 15.3 Implementing the ARP Instance in the Linux Kernel
- Chapter 16. IP Routing
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Configuration
- 16.3 Implementation
- Chapter 17. IP Multicast for Group Communication
- 17.1.1 Unicast
- 17.2 IP Multicast
- 17.3 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
- 17.4 Multicast Data Path in the Linux Kernel
- 17.5 Multicasting in Today s Internet
- 17.6 Multicast Transport Protocols
- Chapter 18. Using Traffic Control to Support Quality of Service (QoS)
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Basic Structure of Traffic Control in Linux
- 18.3 Traffic Control in the Outgoing Direction
- 18.4 Kernel Structures and Interfaces
- 18.5 Ingress Policing
- 18.6 Implementing a Queuing Discipline
- 18.7 Configuration
- Chapter 19. Packet Filters and Firewalls
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 The Ipchains Architecture of Linux 2.2
- 19.3 The Netfilter Architecture of Linux 2.4
- Chapter 20. Connection Tracking
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Implementation
- Chapter 21. Network Address Translation (NAT)
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Configuring NAT in Linux
- 21.3 Implementing the NAT Module
- 21.4 Interfaces to Extend the NAT Module
- Chapter 22. Extending the Linux Network Architecture Functionality--KIDS
- 22.1 Managing Dynamically Extendable Functionalities
- 22.2 Structure of the KIDS Construction System
- 22.3 Using the KIDS Example to Extend the Linux Network Architecture
- Chapter 23. IPv6--Internet Protocol Version 6
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.2 IPv6 Features
- 23.3 IPv6 Implementation
- Part V: Layer IV--Transport Layer
- Chapter 24. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
- 24.1.1 Requirements on TCP
- 24.2 Implementing The TCP Protocol Instance
- 24.3 Connection Management
- 24.4 Protocol Mechanisms For Data Exchange
- 24.5 Timer Management In TCP
- Chapter 25. User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
- 25.1 Introduction
- 25.2 Data Structures
- 25.3 Sending and Receiving UDP Datagrams
- Chapter 26. The Concept of Sockets
- 26.1 Introduction
- 26.2 BSD Sockets
- 26.3 Protocol-Specific Sockets
- Part VI: Layer V--Application Layer
- Chapter 27. Network Programming With Sockets
- 27.1 Introduction
- 27.2 Functions of the Socket API
- 27.3 Examples
- Part VII: Appendices
- Appendix A. The LXR Source-Code Browser
- A.1 Functionality
- A.2 Installation
- Appendix B. Debugging in the Linux Kernel
- B.1 Log Outputs From the Linux Kernel
- B.2 Creating Strings in the Kernel
- B.3 Information in the proc Directory
- B.4 Using a Debugger with the Linux Kernel
- Appendix C. Tools and Commands for Network Operation
- C.1 Using ifconfig to Manage Network Devices
- C.2 Using ping to Test the Reachability
- C.3 Using netstat to View the Network State
- C.4 Using route for Routing Information
- C.5 Using tcpdump for Network Analysis
- C.6 USING traceroute TO TRACE PACKETS
- C.7 Other Tools
- Appendix D. Example for a Kernel Module
- Appendix E. Example for a Network-Layer Protocol
- Appendix F. Example for a Transport Protocol
- Appendix G. Example for Communication over Sockets
- G.1 SERVER
- G.2 CLIENT
- Bibliography
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