References

• Computer Networks:  A Systems Approach, Peterson and Davie, 5th edition, 2012.
• TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols , Fall and Stevens, 2nd edition 2011.
• Unix Network Programming, Stevens, Volume 1, 1998

 Articles and URL Links

• Kumar and Mowshowitz, Who Should Govern the Internet, Communications of the ACM, 49 (2), February 2006
• RFC Sourcebook.  Details of protocols in the TCP/IP stack. Describes header format and provides links to relevant RFCs.