The Linux Networking Architecture: Design And I... Apr 2026

: Discussion on firewalls (Netfilter), Network Address Translation (NAT), and Quality of Service (QoS) using traffic control.

: How the kernel manages IP routing tables, forwarding, and group communication (IGMP). The Linux Networking Architecture: Design and I...

: How the kernel interacts with physical network cards (NICs) to send and receive frames. Core Topics Covered : Coverage of more specialized

The Linux Networking Architecture: Design and Implementation of Network Protocols in the Linux Kernel IP Security (IPsec)

: In-depth description of the core protocol family, including IP, TCP, and UDP.

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

: Coverage of more specialized protocols like Mobile IP, IP Security (IPsec), and RSVP. Target Audience and Structure Go to product viewer dialog for this item.