An analysis and critique of internetworking protocols.
This paper provides a basic overview of the fundamental components of internetworking. It looks at how the internetworked system functions through the use of multiple forms of technology, both found within the hardware and the software of the systems. It also covers the use of bridges, switches, and routers, which are critical to the functionality of the system.
Outline
Introduction
The Internetworking Network
A Critique of Internetworking
Conclusion and Recommendations
Outline
Introduction
The Internetworking Network
A Critique of Internetworking
Conclusion and Recommendations
“While internetworking has significant advantages over conventional networking, there is currently a lack of embedded technology among networking systems to ensure the success of internetworking. (Pfeiffer & Rodrigues: 2002) The term embedded technology refers to is systems protocols which are found within the programming and hardware of computer devices, thus ensuring that these computers are already capable of dealing with the “language” (e.g.: programming) which other computers on the system might use. One system that functions using Ethernet protocols will not, for example, readily understand the FDDI commands. Until embedded systems functionality catches up with the demand, switches are used to define the form through which the language translation is defined.”