Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition)
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780133594140
Author: James Kurose, Keith Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem P17P

a.

Program Plan Intro

Host:

  • A host is a computer system or any device connected to other system or device in a network to exchange the data.
  • A network host provides required information or data resources, services, applications and many others to other users present in the network.
  • It can be a network node related to the network address.

Network Address Translation (NAT):

  • NAT is a method which is used to connect numerous numbers of computers to the internet using a single Internet Protocol (IP) address.
  • It offers the home users who using multiple computers which are used by the family members at home to connect with the internet and small businesses a cheap and efficient internet connections.
  • Usually, most of the companies use more than one router to connect with the internet.
  • But after installing NAT, the mapping is kept only at a single router. Thus, it is essential to use a same router to connect with the internet.
  • Multi-homing with more routers using NAT can be done by using the same router for a single connection and thus mapping is done properly.

Internet Protocol (IP):

Internet protocol is a process or protocol in which data is transferred between the computer systems through internet. Each computer system has its own IP address to send or receive the required data.

b.

Program Plan Intro

Host:

  • A host is a computer system or any device connected to other system or device in a network to exchange the data.
  • A network host provides required information or data resources, services, applications and many others to other users present in the network.
  • It can be a network node related to the network address.

Network Address Translation (NAT):

  • NAT is a method which is used to connect numerous numbers of computers to the internet using a single Internet Protocol (IP) address.
  • It offers the home users who using multiple computers which are used by the family members at home to connect with the internet and small businesses a cheap and efficient internet connections.
  • Usually, most of the companies use more than one router to connect with the internet.
  • But after installing NAT, the mapping is kept only at a single router. Thus, it is essential to use a same router to connect with the internet.
  • Multi-homing with more routers using NAT can be done by using the same router for a single connection and thus mapping is done properly.

Internet Protocol (IP):

Internet protocol is a process or protocol in which data is transferred between the computer systems through internet. Each computer system has its own IP address to send or receive the required data.

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