Chapter 2
Network Protocols and Communications
Chapter 2: Objectives
Students will be able to:
▪ Explain how rules are used to facilitate communication.
▪ Explain the role of protocols and standards
organizations in facilitating interoperability in network
communications.
▪ Explain how devices on a LAN access resources in a
small to medium-sized business network.
Chapter 2
2.1 Rules of Communication
2.2 Network Protocols and Standards
2.3 Moving Data in the Network
3.4 Summary
The Rules
What is Communication?
The Rules
Establishing the Rules
Establishing the Rules
▪ An identified sender and receiver
▪ Agreed upon method of communicating (face-to-face,
telephone, letter, photograph)
▪ Common language and grammar
▪ Speed and timing of delivery
▪ Confirmation or acknowledgement requirements
The Rules
Message Encoding
The Rules
Message Formatting and Encapsulation
Example: Personal letter contains the following elements:
▪ An identifier of the recipient
▪ A salutation or greeting
▪ The message content
▪ A closing phrase
▪ An identifier of the sender
The Rules
Message Size
The size restrictions of frames require the source host to break
a long message into individual pieces that meet both the
minimum and maximum size requirements.
This is known as segmenting.
Each segment is encapsulated in a separate frame with the
address information, and is sent over the network.
At the receiving host, the messages are de-encapsulated and
put back together to be processed and interpreted.
The Rules
Message Timing
▪ Access Method
▪ Flow Control
▪ Response Timeout
The Rules
Message Delivery Options
Protocols
Rules that Govern Communications
Protocols
Network Protocols
▪ How the message is formatted or structured
▪ The process by which networking devices share information
about pathways with other networks
▪ How and when error and system messages are passed
between devices
▪ The setup and termination of data transfer sessions
Protocols
Interaction of Protocols
▪ Application Protocol – Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
▪ Transport Protocol – Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
▪ Internet Protocol – Internet Protocol (IP)
▪ Network Access Protocols – Data Link & Physical layers
Protocol Suites
Protocol Suites and Industry Standards
Protocol Suites
TCP/IP Protocol Suite and Communication
Network Protocols and Standards
Standards Organizations
Standards Organizations
Open Standards
▪ The Internet Society (ISOC)
▪ The Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
▪ The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
▪ Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
▪ The International Organization for Standards (ISO)
Standards Organizations
ISOC, IAB, and IETF
Standards Organizations
IEEE
▪ 38 societies
▪ 130 journals
▪ 1,300 conferences each year
▪ 1,300 standards and projects
▪ 400,000 members
▪ 160 countries
▪ IEEE 802.3
▪ IEEE 802.11
Standards Organizations
ISO
Standards Organizations
Other Standards Organization
▪ The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)
▪ The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
▪ The International Telecommunications Union –
Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU-T)
▪ The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN)
▪ The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
Reference Models
The Benefits of Using a Layered Model
Reference Models
The OSI Reference Model
OSI
(Open Systems Interconnection)
Reference Models
The TCP/IP Reference Model
Reference Models
Comparing the OSI and TCP/IP Models
Data Encapsulation
Communicating the Messages
▪ Segmenting message benefits
Different conversations can be interleaved
Increased reliability of network communications
▪ Segmenting message disadvantage
Increased level of complexity
Data Encapsulation
Protocol Data Units (PDUs)
▪ Data
▪ Segment
▪ Packet
▪ Frame
▪ Bits
Data Encapsulation
Encapsulation
Data Encapsulation
De-encapsulation
Moving Data in the Network
Accessing Local Resources
Accessing Local Resources
Network Addresses & Data Link addresses
▪ Network Address
Source IP address
Destination IP address
▪ Data Link Address
Source data link address
Destination data link address
Accessing Local Resources
Communicating with Device / Same Network
Accessing Local Resources
MAC and IP Addresses
R1
192.168.1.1
11-11-11-11-11-11
ARP
Request
PC1 S1 R1
192.168.1.110
AA-AA-AA-AA-AA-AA
PC2
192.168.1.111
BB-BB-BB-BB-BB-BB
FTP Server
192.168.1.9
CC-CC-CC-CC-CC-CC
Accessing Remote Resources
Default Gateway
PC 1 R2
R1 172.16.1.99
192.168.1.110 192.168.1.1
AA-AA-AA-AA-AA-AA 22-22-22-22-22-22
11-11-11-11-11-11
Web Server
172.16.1.99
AB-CD-EF-12-34-56
PC 2 FTP Server
192.168.1.111 192.168.1.9
BB-BB-BB-BB-BB-BB CC-CC-CC-CC-CC-CC
Accessing Remote Resources
Communicating Device / Remote Network
Accessing Remote Resources
Using Wireshark to View Network Traffic
Network Protocols and Communications
Summary
In this chapter, you learned:
▪ Data networks are systems of end devices, intermediary
devices, and the media connecting the devices. For
communication to occur, these devices must know how to
communicate.
▪ These devices must comply with communication rules and
protocols. TCP/IP is an example of a protocol suite.
▪ Most protocols are created by a standards organization such
as the IETF or IEEE.
▪ The most widely-used networking models are the OSI and
TCP/IP models.
Network Protocols and Communications
Summary
In this chapter, you learned:
▪ Data that passes down the stack of the OSI model is
segmented into pieces and encapsulated with addresses and
other labels. The process is reversed as the pieces are de-
encapsulated and passed up the destination protocol stack.
▪ The OSI model describes the processes of encoding,
formatting, segmenting, and encapsulating data for
transmission over the network.
▪ The TCP/IP protocol suite is an open standard protocol that
has been endorsed by the networking industry and ratified, or
approved, by a standards organization.
Network Protocols and Communications
Summary
In this chapter, you learned:
▪ The Internet Protocol Suite is a suite of protocols required for
transmitting and receiving information using the Internet.
▪ Protocol Data Units (PDUs) are named according to the
protocols of the TCP/IP suite: data, segment, packet, frame,
and bits.
▪ Applying models allows individuals, companies, and trade
associations to analyze current networks and plan the
networks of the future.
