Networking Protocols

OSI reference model

• Protocol Stacks in Relationship to the OSI Model

TCP/IP

• Internet Protocols
• Introduction to the Internet Protocols

Ports

• TCP and UDP Ports
• A text list of many more TCP Ports
• Which ports are used by <insert game here>

Protocol throttling

• PacketHound

HTTP (web)

• How Stuff Works - HTTP

SMTP (email)

• How Stuff Works - Email
• SMTP Protocol Overview
• SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

Instant Messengers

• MSN Messenger Protocol
• MSN Instant Messenger Protocol
• Version 5 of the ICQ Protocol
• Version 8 of the ICQ Protocol
• The ICQ Protocol Site

Quake Protocols

• Unofficial Quake Network Protocol Specs v1.01b
• Quake Protocol Information

gnutella protocol

• The Gnutella Protocol Specification v0.41
• gnutella protocol