IT283__Unit_2.docx Networking with TCP/IP Unit Assignment #2 Purdue University Global IT283: Networking with TCP/IP Unit Assignment #1 Part One: 1. After Reading Chapter 3, write a brief paragraph outlining
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IT283__Unit_2.docx Networking with TCP/IP Unit Assignment #2 Purdue University Global IT283: Networking with TCP/IP Unit Assignment #1 Part One: 1. After Reading Chapter 3, write a brief paragraph outlining the function of each of the following IPv4 header fields. “a. The type of service field is the field that allows routers to follow a specified path type. It has two components: Precedence and Type of Service. The precedence prioritized the traffic while the type of service specifies the path the traffic follows. b. Time to live is the remaining distance the packet can travel. Its the amount of hops a packet can take on its way to the destination. c. The Protocol field indicates what is coming next, such as number 6 “transmission control protocol (TCP)â€. d. The Header Checksum field provides error detection on the contents of the IP header only. e. The option field exist primarlily to provide additional IP routing controls. Such as “Stream ID, or Time Stampâ€. (Tittel, J.L.C.L.C. E. 2012, paraphrased) 2. Review both Chapter 3 and RFC 2460. Write a brief paragraph outlining the function of each of the following IPv6 header fields. “a. The Traffic class field is the 8-bit field for use by originating nodes and/or forwarding routers to identify and distinguish between different classes or priorities of IPv6 packets. b. Flow labels are used to label sequences of packets to request special handling by IPv6 routers. c. The Payload Length is the16-bit u. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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