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Resources on Networking within Computing

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Networking is a subcategory of Computing. Its sections organize the topics listed on this page so that each area can be explored separately.

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Curated Resources (24)

Tools (4)

  • Wireshark wireshark.orgfree

    The world's foremost and widely-used network protocol analyzer for packet capture and interactive inspection.

  • Nmap nmap.orgfree

    A free and open-source network scanner for vulnerability assessment and network discovery.

  • tcpdump tcpdump.orgfree

    A powerful command-line packet analyzer and libpcap portable capture library.

  • BGP Looking Glass and Toolkit bgp.he.netfree

    A free routing intelligence and diagnostics toolkit for inspecting autonomous systems, IP prefixes, and BGP peering.

Databases (3)

  • IANA Protocol and Port Number Registries iana.orgfree

    The authoritative registries of standardized port numbers and transport protocol assignments for internet communications.

  • PeeringDB peeringdb.comfree

    A freely available, community-maintained database of networks, clouds, internet exchange points, and interconnection facilities.

  • IETF Datatracker datatracker.ietf.orgfree

    The comprehensive database for tracking Internet-Drafts, RFC specifications, and working group activities.

Learn (7)

  • Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (Online Resources) gaia.cs.umass.edufree

    Companion interactive problems, Wireshark lab assignments, and lecture slides for the Kurose and Ross networking textbook.

  • Stanford CS144: Introduction to Computer Networking cs144.github.iofree

    Course materials and hands-on lab assignments guiding students to build their own TCP implementation from scratch.

  • Wireshark University wireshark.orgfree

    Official user guides, protocol reference documentation, and practical packet analysis instructional material.

  • Linux Advanced Routing & Traffic Control lartc.orgfree

    Long-standing HOWTO and manual collection on advanced Linux networking, including policy routing, traffic shaping and the tc queueing tools, for network administrators.

  • SSH Tunneling Guide ssh.comfree

    Tutorial on SSH port forwarding that shows local, remote and dynamic tunnel commands and the matching server configuration for system administrators.

  • DNS Record Types Explained nslookup.iofree

    Reference guide describing each DNS record type, such as A, MX, TXT and CNAME, with links to detailed explanations for network and system administrators.

  • Network Engineer Roadmap (roadmap.sh) roadmap.shfree

    Interactive roadmap on network engineering: topics laid out in a suggested study order, each linking to further reading.

Publications (4)

Blogs and sites (3)

  • NANOG nanog.orgfree

    The North American Network Operators' Group educational and operational community for internet architecture and routing.

  • Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) ietf.orgfree

    The premier open international standards organization defining protocols and architecture that govern internet operations.

  • RIPE NCC ripe.netfree

    The Regional Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia, publishing network measurements and policy.

Events and conferences (3)

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