Section outline

    1. Network layer, Networking and Internetworking devices - Repeaters, Bridges, Routers, Gateways, Logical addressing - IPv4 & IPv6 addresses, Network Address Translation(NAT), Internet protocols, internet-working, Datagram, Transition from IPv4 to IPv6, Address Mapping-Error reporting and multicasting - Delivery, Forwarding and Routing algorithms, Distance Vector Routing, Link State Routing.

    Textbook:

    1. Behurouz A Forozan, Introduction to Data Communications & Networking, TMH References:

    1. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, PHI

    2. William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, VIIth Edition, Pearson Education

    3. William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security, Principles and Practices, Prentice

      Hall of India.

    4. Steven Graham and Steve Shah, Linux Administration: A Beginners Guide, Third Edition,

      Dreamtech,2003.