Exploring the Packet Delivery Process The “Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model” section in Chapter 1, “Building a Simple Network,” addressed host-to-host communications for a TCP connection in a single broadcast domain and introduced switches. The following sections provide a graphic representation of host-to-host communications through a switch. For network … [Read more...]
Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
Exploring the Packet Delivery Process The previous sections discussed the elements that govern host-to-host communications.You also need to understand how these elements interact. This section covers host-to-host communications by providing a graphic representation. Layer 1 Devices and Their Functions Layer 1 defines the electrical, mechanical, procedural, and functional … [Read more...]