Internetworking November 14, 2007A Client-Server TransactionHardware Org of a Network HostComputer NetworksLowest Level: Ethernet SegmentNext Level: Bridged Ethernet SegmentConceptual View of LANsNext Level: internetsLogical Structure of InternetThe Notion of an internet ProtocolWhat Does an internet Protocol Do?Transferring Data Over an internetOther IssuesGlobal IP InternetHardware and Software Org of an Internet ApplicationBasic Internet ComponentsNAP-Based Internet ArchitectureInternet Connection HierarchyNetwork Access Points (NAPs)Slide 20Naming and Communicating on the InternetEvolution of Internet: NamingEvolution of Internet: FirewallsVirtual Private NetworksA Programmer’s View of the Internet1. IP AddressesDotted Decimal NotationIP Address Structure2. Internet Domain NamesDomain Naming System (DNS)Properties of DNS Host EntriesA Program That Queries DNSQuerying DNS from the Command Line3. Internet ConnectionsPutting it all Together: Anatomy of an Internet ConnectionNext TimeInternetworkingNovember 14, 2007InternetworkingNovember 14, 2007TopicsTopicsClient-server programming modelNetworksInternetworksGlobal IP InternetIP addressesDomain namesConnections15-213class21.ppt– 2 –15-213, F’07A Client-Server TransactionA Client-Server TransactionClientprocessServerprocess1. Client sends request2. Server handlesrequest3. Server sends response4. Client handlesresponseResourceMost network applications are based on the client-server model:Most network applications are based on the client-server model:A server process and one or more client processesServer manages some resource.Server provides service by manipulating resource for clientsServer activated by request from client (vending machine analogy)Note: clients and servers are processes running on hosts (can be the same or different hosts).– 3 –15-213, F’07Hardware Org of a Network HostHardware Org of a Network HostmainmemoryI/O bridgeMIALUregister fileCPU chipsystem bus memory busdisk controllergraphicsadapterUSBcontrollermouse keyboard monitordiskI/O busExpansion slotsnetworkadapternetwork– 4 –15-213, F’07Computer NetworksComputer NetworksA network is a hierarchical system of boxes and wires A network is a hierarchical system of boxes and wires organized by geographical proximityorganized by geographical proximitySAN (System Area Network) spans cluster or machine roomSwitched Ethernet, Quadrics QSW, …LAN (local area network) spans a building or campus.Ethernet is most prominent example.WAN (wide-area network) spans country or world.Typically high-speed point-to-point phone lines.An An internetworkinternetwork ( (internetinternet) ) is an interconnected set of is an interconnected set of networks.networks.The Gobal IP Internet (uppercase “I”) is the most famous example of an internet (lowercase “i”)Let’s see how we would build an internet from the Let’s see how we would build an internet from the ground up.ground up.– 5 –15-213, F’07Lowest Level: Ethernet SegmentLowest Level: Ethernet SegmentEthernet segment consists of a collection of Ethernet segment consists of a collection of hostshosts connected by wires (twisted pairs) to a connected by wires (twisted pairs) to a hubhub. . Spans room or floor in a building.Spans room or floor in a building.OperationOperationEach Ethernet adapter has a unique 48-bit address.Hosts send bits to any other host in chunks called frames.Hub slavishly copies each bit from each port to every other port.Every host sees every bit.Note: Hubs are on their way out. Bridges (switches, routers) became cheap enough to replace them (means no more broadcasting)hosthost hosthub100 Mb/s100 Mb/sports– 6 –15-213, F’07Next Level: Bridged Ethernet SegmentNext Level: Bridged Ethernet SegmentSpans building or campus.Spans building or campus.Bridges cleverly learn which hosts are reachable from which ports and then selectively Bridges cleverly learn which hosts are reachable from which ports and then selectively copy frames from port to port.copy frames from port to port.hosthost host host hosthub hubbridge100 Mb/s100 Mb/shosthosthub100 Mb/s 100 Mb/s1 Gb/shosthost hostbridgehosthosthubA BCXY– 7 –15-213, F’07Conceptual View of LANsConceptual View of LANsFor simplicity, hubs, bridges, and wires are often shown as a collection of hosts attached to a single wire:For simplicity, hubs, bridges, and wires are often shown as a collection of hosts attached to a single wire:hosthost host...– 8 –15-213, F’07Next Level: internetsNext Level: internetsMultiple incompatible LANs can be physically connected by specialized Multiple incompatible LANs can be physically connected by specialized computers called computers called routersrouters..The connected networks are called an The connected networks are called an internetinternet..hosthost hostLAN 1...hosthost hostLAN 2...router router routerWAN WANLAN 1 and LAN 2 might be completely different, totally incompatible LANs (e.g., Ethernet and Wifi, 802.11*, T1-links, DSL, …)– 9 –15-213, F’07Logical Structure of InternetLogical Structure of InternetAd hoc interconnection of networksNo particular topologyVastly different router & link capacitiesSend packets from source to destination by hopping through networksRouter forms bridge from one network to anotherDifferent packets may take different routeshosthostrouterrouterrouterrouterrouterrouter– 10 –15-213, F’07The Notion of an internet ProtocolThe Notion of an internet ProtocolHow is it possible to send bits across incompatible How is it possible to send bits across incompatible LANs and WANs?LANs and WANs?Solution: protocol software running on each host and Solution: protocol software running on each host and router smooths out the differences between the router smooths out the differences between the different networks.different networks.Implements an internet protocol (i.e., set of rules) that Implements an internet protocol (i.e., set of rules) that governs how hosts and routers should cooperate governs how hosts and routers should cooperate when they transfer data from network to network.when they transfer data from network to network.TCP/IP is the protocol for the global IP Internet.– 11 –15-213, F’07What Does an internet Protocol Do?What Does an internet Protocol Do?1. Provides a naming scheme1. Provides a naming schemeAn internet protocol defines a uniform format for host
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