OSI Model
The Open Systems Interconnect model (OSI Model) explains all the individual functions that are necessary for the Internet to work. It is a set of seven independent functions which combine to accomplish the end-goal of… Read More »OSI Model
Packet Traveling
Key Players
The Internet is a fascinating blend of many different elements that all work together to create a world wide network of networks which allow billions of different devices to communicate. In this article, we will look at some of the key… Read More »Key Players
Host to Host Communication
After discussing the makeup of the OSI Model and some of the Key Players involved in moving a packet from one host to another, we can finally discuss the specific functions which occur in allowing… Read More »Host to Host Communication
Host to Host through a Switch
In the last article, we looked at everything that happens for two hosts to communicate directly with one another. In this article, we will add a common network device: a switch. We will take a… Read More »Host to Host through a Switch
Host to Host through a Router
We’ve looked at what it takes for two hosts directly connected to each other to communicate. And we’ve looked at what it takes for a host to speak to another host through a switch. Now… Read More »Host to Host through a Router
Packet Traveling – Series Finale
In this series, we studied the different layers of the OSI Model, and how each of the seven layers provides a unique service which the other layers depend on. We also studied the key players… Read More »Packet Traveling – Series Finale