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Chapter 3.
Alternative Network Stacks
Computers are very good at following precise
instructions, but they're not very good at improvising or dealing with
deviations from expectations. For this reason, computer networks rely on a
series of very precisely defined protocolsdescriptions of how a procedure or
transaction is supposed to occur. As described briefly in
protocols are arranged in a linear fashion to form what's referred to as a network protocol stack, or a network stack or protocol
stack for short. The Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) stack is the most common network
stack; it forms the basis of the Internet, as well as of most Linux network
tools. Chapter 2 described configuring Linux to use TCP/IP. There are several alternative
network stacks, however, and Linux includes support for some of these.This chapter begins with an overview of what
a network stack is, including a brief description of TCP/IP. Next up are
discussions of three common alternative network stacks: AppleTalk, IPX, and
NetBEUI. These alternative stacks are used mostly on local area networks for
file and printer sharing among Macintosh and Windows computers.
Chapter 3.
Alternative Network Stacks
Computers are very good at following precise
instructions, but they're not very good at improvising or dealing with
deviations from expectations. For this reason, computer networks rely on a
series of very precisely defined protocolsdescriptions of how a procedure or
transaction is supposed to occur. As described briefly in
protocols are arranged in a linear fashion to form what's referred to as a network protocol stack, or a network stack or protocol
stack for short. The Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) stack is the most common network
stack; it forms the basis of the Internet, as well as of most Linux network
tools. Chapter 2 described configuring Linux to use TCP/IP. There are several alternative
network stacks, however, and Linux includes support for some of these.This chapter begins with an overview of what
a network stack is, including a brief description of TCP/IP. Next up are
discussions of three common alternative network stacks: AppleTalk, IPX, and
NetBEUI. These alternative stacks are used mostly on local area networks for
file and printer sharing among Macintosh and Windows computers.
