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Zero Configuration Networking: The Definitive Guide
It used to be that two laptops, sitting side by side,
couldn't communicate with each other; they may as well have
been a thousand miles apart. But that was then, before the
advent of Zero Configuration Networking technology. This
amazing cross-platform open source technology automatically
connects electronic devices on a
network, allowing them to
interoperate seamlessly-without any user configuration. So
now you don't have to lift a finger! Needless to say, it
has completely changed the way people connect to devices and
programs for printing, file sharing, and other activities.
Zero Configuration Networking: The Definitive Guide walks
you through this groundbreaking network technology, with a
complete description of the protocols and ways to implement
network-aware applications and devices.
Written by two Zero Configuration Networking experts,
including one of Apple's own computer scientists, the book
covers more than just file sharing and printing. Zero
Configuration Networking also enables activities such as
music and photo sharing and automatic buddy discovery on
Instant Messaging applications. In fact, Zero Configuration
Networking can be used for virtually any device that can be
controlled by a computer. And this handy guide has the
inside scoop on all of its capabilities-and how you can
easily apply them in your own environment.
For the technically advanced, Zero Configuration Networking:
The Definitive Guide examines the three core technologies
that make up Zero Configuration Networking: Link-Local
Addressing, Multicast DNS, and DNS Service Discovery. It
also reviews a series of APIs, including C-API, Java API,
CFNetServices, and Cocoa's NSNetServices.
Whether you want to understand how iTunes works, or you want
to network a series of laptops and other devices at your
office for maximum efficiency, you'll find all the answers
in this authoritative guide.
Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction to Bonjour and Zeroconf
Service Discovery with Zeroconf
Replacing the AppleTalk Name Binding Protocol
Summary
2. IP Addresses Without DHCP
Obtaining an IP Address
Claiming a Link-Local IP Address
Summary
3. Names Without DNS
A Brief Tour of DNS
The Zeroconf Namespace
Multicast DNS
Claiming Your Local Name
The Structure of the Multicast DNS Message
Summary
4. Browsing for Services
Zero Configuration Operation
Finding Services, Not Devices
Knowing the Protocol
Building on DNS
Late Binding
DNS-SD TXT Records
Summary
5. Service Discovery Beyond the Local Link
Domain Enumeration
Advertising Static Services
Wide-Area Preference Settings
Dynamic DNS Updates
DNS Long-Lived Queries (DNS-LLQ)
NAT Port Mapping Protocol (NAT-PMP)
Summary
6. Getting Started with Bonjour/Zeroconf
Working with Bonjour/Zeroconf
The Command-Line Tool
Summary
7. Using the C APIs
Asynchronous Programming Model
Event Handling with a select( ) Loop
Using the DNSServiceDiscovery APIs
Event Handling with Cocoa RunLoop or Core Foundation CFRunLoop
Event Handling with Microsoft Windows GetMessage( ) Message Loop
Event Handling with Microsoft Windows MFC
Event Handling with Independent Threads
Summary
8. Using the Java APIs
Understanding the APIs
Using the APIs
An Extended Example: Tic-Tac-Toe
9. Using the CFNetwork and Cocoa APIs
Using the CFNetServices API
Using the NSNetServices API in Cocoa
A Cocoa Bonjour Extended Example
10. Ruby, Python, and Other Languages
Ruby
Python
Embedded Responders
Index
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