is a technical reference by Klaus Wehrle, Frank Pahlke, Hartmut Ritter, Daniel Müller, and Marc Bechler. It provides a detailed guide on how the Linux kernel implements networking protocols, following the layering of the TCP/IP model. Core Topics Covered
The book covers the path of data through the Linux kernel, from hardware drivers up to the user-space interface: The Linux Networking Architecture: Design and I...
: How the kernel interacts with physical network cards (NICs) to send and receive frames. is a technical reference by Klaus Wehrle, Frank
: Discussion on firewalls (Netfilter), Network Address Translation (NAT), and Quality of Service (QoS) using traffic control. Network Address Translation (NAT)
: How the kernel manages IP routing tables, forwarding, and group communication (IGMP).
: Implementation of protocols like Ethernet and PPP.