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 6, Problem P14P

a.

Explanation of Solution

Figure 6.33:

The “Figure 6.33” contains:

  • Two routers.
  • Three switches (LAN).
  • Three subnets.
    • Each subnet contains two host computers.
    • Subnet 1 contains two hosts named “A” and “B”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.
    • Subnet 2 contains two hosts named “C” and “D”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.
    • Subnet 3 contains two hosts named “E” and “F”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.

To find: Assigning IP address:

Solution:

b.

Explanation of Solution

Figure 6.33:

The “Figure 6.33” contains:

  • Two routers.
  • Three switches (LAN).
  • Three subnets.
    • Each subnet contains two host computers.
    • Subnet 1 contains two hosts named “A” and “B”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.
    • Subnet 2 contains two hosts named “C” and “D”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.
    • Subnet 3 contains two hosts named “E” and “F”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.

To find: Assigning MAC address:

Solution:

c.

Explanation of Solution

Figure 6.33:

The “Figure 6.33” contains:

  • Two routers.
  • Three switches (LAN).
  • Three subnets.
    • Each subnet contains two host computers.
    • Subnet 1 contains two hosts named “A” and “B”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.
    • Subnet 2 contains two hosts named “C” and “D”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.
    • Subnet 3 contains two hosts named “E” and “F”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.

Solution:

A datagram has to be sent from Host E to Host B. First, the source address is “192...

d.

Explanation of Solution

Figure 6.33:

The “Figure 6.33” contains:

  • Two routers.
  • Three switches (LAN).
  • Three subnets.
    • Each subnet contains two host computers.
    • Subnet 1 contains two hosts named “A” and “B”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.
    • Subnet 2 contains two hosts named “C” and “D”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch.
    • Subnet 3 contains two hosts named “E” and “F”. Both the two hosts are connected through a same switch...

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