Networking_Answers_Part1
Networking_Answers_Part1
- IPv4 supports ~4.3 billion addresses; IPv6 supports a virtually unlimited number.
- Version, Traffic Class, Flow Label, Payload Length, Next Header, Hop Limit, Source & Destination Address.
DNS translates domain names into IP addresses, making it easier to access websites.
VPN provides a secure connection over a public network by encrypting data traffic.
- Intra-domain routing happens within a single autonomous system (e.g., OSPF, RIP).
Used for error messages and diagnostics (e.g., ping). Header includes Type, Code, Checksum, Identifier, Sequence
Number.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) sends emails between servers. Uses commands like HELO, MAIL, RCPT, DATA,
QUIT.
Allows remote login via command line. Sends keystrokes to the remote machine, displays its response.
Includes common header (source port, destination port, verification tag, checksum), and chunks.
Includes user agent, mail server, SMTP for sending, POP/IMAP for receiving.
Includes status line (e.g., HTTP/1.1 200 OK), headers, and message body.