Preface. PART I: INTRODUCTION. Chapter 1. The Challenge of the Internet. PART II: PACKET TRANSPORT. Chapter 2. Analyzing the IP Network. Chapter 3. Datagram Addressing and Delivery. Chapter 4. Routing and Intranetwork Communication. Chapter 5. End-to End Reliability. Chapter 6. The Next Generation: IPv6. Chapter 7. Case Studies in Packet Transport. PART III: APPLICATION SUPPORT. Chapter 8. Data Transport. Chapter 9. Converged Networks and Multimedia Transport. Chapter 10. Case Studies in Application Support. PART IV: NETWORK AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT. Chapter 11. Network Management Architectures. Chapter 12. Network Management System Components. Chapter 13. Case Studies in Network and Performance Management. PART V: REFERENCE APPENDICES. Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations. Appendix B: Sources of Internet Information. Appendix C: Addresses of Standards Organizations. Appendix D: Trademarks. Index.