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The Internet: TCP/IP (cont)

The Internet: TCP/IP (cont)

bulletIP = Internet Protocol
bulletassign unique numeric “IP Address” to each machine on the whole Internet
bulletsend IP packets with no guarantee they arrive
bulletTCP = Transmission Control Protocol
bulletacknowledge receipt of IP; otherwise re-send
bulletenables reliable communication over the net
bulletdynamic routing: look for the best path

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