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The Internet: How does it work?

The Internet: How does it work?

bulletBased on “layered protocols”
bullettop layers don’t care how lower ones were done
bulletbottom layers don’t care why upper ones are using them
bulletMain protocol for Internet is TCP/IP
bulletAbove TCP: e.g. domain name resolution
bulletBelow IP: e.g. connecting a PC to the POP
bulletSLIP/PPP, ISDN, or “dumb” connection

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