Chapter6.pptVIP

Network Computer network –A combination of computers connected through transmission media. LAN (Local Area Network) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) WAN (Wide Area Network) Internetwork – (e.g. Internet)Networks can be connected using connecting device. Model and Protocol Model –the specification set by a standards organization as a guideline for designing networks. Protocol –a set of rules that controls the interaction of different devices in a network/internetwork. Functions of the Layers Physical transmit a bit stream over a physical medium. Data-Link Organizes bits into logical units called frames. Node-to-node delivery Network Source-to-destination delivery of a packet. Transport Source-to-destination delivery of the entire message. Session Establishes, maintains, and synchronizes the dialog between communicating systems. Presentation Deals with the fact that different systems use different coding methods. Application Enables the user to access the network. OSI Layers 實例： LAN (Local Area Network) Allow resource sharing between computers. Computers Peripheral devices Transmission medium (e.g. cable) 3 types of topology Bus topology Star topology Ring topology MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) Uses services provided by a network service provider. (Tel. Company) Individual users’ computers Organizations’ LANs Many Tel. Company provide a popular MAN service called SMDS (Switched Multimegabit Data Services) Prior to SMDSs arrival in 1995, the only way to connect LANs was through a dedicated private line. WAN (Wide Area Network) The connection of individual computers or LANs over a large area (country, world). User using a telephone line to connect to an ISP (Internet Service Provider) is using a WAN. Negotiates fee ISP Tel. company Bridge/Switch Bridge A traffic controller Divide a long bus into smaller segments so that each segment is independent trafficwise. Regenerate data Switch A sophisticated bridge with multiple interfaces. A station that ne