Network
Session Initiated Protocol | SIP wikipedia.org
[Microsoft networking technologies] technet.microsoft.com
Software-Defined Networking | SDN
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Definition opennetworking.org
Wire protocol
Wire protocol wikipedia.org
- not transport protocols but higher level application protocols such as SOAP or RMI (so HTTP, yes?]
Telnet
the TELNET protocol support.microsoft.com
Telnet Technical Reference technet.microsoft.com
Telnet Client Command Reference technet.microsoft.com
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491013.aspx technet.microsoft.com
To test connectivity to a host port: telnet host [port]
To exit the telnet session: Ctrl+] > quit
(control + right bracket)
Visual Traceroute
Dazzlepod IP address lookup and visual traceroute dazzlepod.com/ip
Windows Sockets Error Codes (Windows) msdn.microsoft.com
Service overview and network port requirements for Windows support.microsoft.com
Open Systems Interconnection model (OSI model)
OSI model wikipedia
ITU-T : Publications : Recommendations : X Series
also see other x.200 series OSI recommendations here
This reference model provides a common basis for the coordination of standards development for the purpose of systems interconnection, while allowing existing standards to be placed into perspective within the overall reference model. It also identifies areas for developing and improving standards and provides a common reference for maintaining consistency among all related standards.
Kill the Beast: Why the Seven-Layer Model Must Die - David Chappell
Layer 3 is the network layer wikipedia