Preface
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book
Organization
Typographic Conventions,
A Note on Trademarks and Standards
PART Ⅰ TCP/IP and lP Multicasting Fundamentals
CHAPTER 1 The TOPolocrv and Intemal Structure of a Network
Some Basics
Local Area Nenvorks
Wide Area Nenvorks
Metropolitan Area Networks
Virtual Private Networks or Extranets
Intranets
A Basic Nenwork
A Netxvork and its Topology
A Network and its Protocol Stack
General IPv4 Addressing Architecture
IP Subnerting
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP)
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
Network Components
CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Networklnfrastructure
An Overview of Backbone LANs and WANs
Transport Technologies
Campus and LAN Infrasuuctures
Ethernet Technologies
Fiber Distributed Data Interface
Comparison of Ethernet, Tokcn Ring, and FDDI
Backbone WAN Infiastructure
Switched Multimegabit Data Servicc
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Comparison of Packet Switching Technologies
Integrated Services Digital Nerwork
Operadon
Custom ISDN and National ISDN
Connections
CHAVn:R 3 ATM's Role in Multicasting
Describing ATM Services and Support
Connection-Oricnted Support
Integrated Services Support
Quality-of-Service Support
ATM Networking
The ATM Desktop Model
The WAN Model
lP Over ATM Requirements
ATM Nenvork Services
ATM ClientlScrver Accessibility
ATM CIP Services
The Next Hop Rcsolution Protocol (NHRP)
ATM Forum Multiprotocol Over ATM (MPOA)
IP Switching and Multiprotocol Label Switclung (MPLS)
CFtAPnR 4 Multicasting Overview
Introducing Multicasting
Transmission Types
Summary ofMulticast Operauon
lP Multicasting Uses and Benefits
IP Multicasting Wthin Workgroups
Benefits Check List
Introducing the Multicast Backbone
Understanding Multicasting Capabilities
Multicasting Capabilides on the Host
Multicasting Capabilities on Routers
Multicast Routing in the Internet Protocol
Considerations When Adding Multicast Support to the IP Layer
IP Multicast-Enabled Application Development
Multimedia Applications
Information Distribution Applications
Evaluation and Implcmentadon
Recommendarions From the IP Multicast Initiarive
After DeodinS to Implement IP MulticastinS;
A Checklist for Deploying IP Multicasting
The IP Multicast Initiative
Security and lP Multicasting
Diffences Between IPv4 and Ipv 6 Mulricast Addressing
A Quick Description
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PART Ⅱ The Mbone and Other Multicast Netwirks
PART Ⅲ IP Multicasting Applications
PART Ⅳ IP Multicasting Resource Center