Lecturers 2007/08: Dr David Hunter, Dr. Antonio Liotta

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LECTURE NOTES – Part A (Dr. D. Hunter)

FURTHER READING

PROBLEMS AND PAST EXAMS

LECTURE NOTES - Part B (Dr Antonio Liotta)
 

This course introduces the Internet from both a theoretical and practical perspective.  It first examines the operation of the TCP/IP protocol suite, and shows how information is routed across it.  The operation and configuration of routers is discussed alongside the details of protocol operation.  The course then discusses the rationale behind IPv6, in particular regarding addressing architecture, header functions, and novel protocol concepts.  The function and implementation of its main support protocols are also covered.  The application of these new networking ideas is illustrated by the application of IPv6 to problems in network layer services, especially security.  Finally, the course describes the operation and configuration of applications and application-layer protocols, especially Samba, NFS, FIS, HTTP, HTTPS and DNS.