Computer Network Laboratory Dept.

Of ISE, AcIT, Bangalore

COMPUTER NETWORK LABORATORY

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
(Effective from the academic year 2017 - 2018)
SEMESTER – V
Subject Code 17CSL57 IA Marks 40
Number of Lecture Hours/Week 01I + 02P Exam Marks 60
Total Number of Lecture Hours 40 Exam Hours 03
CREDITS – 02
Description (If any):
For the experiments below modify the topology and parameters set for the experiment and take multiple
rounds of reading and analyse the results available in log files. Plot necessary graphs and conclude. Use
NS2/NS3.
Lab Experiments:
PART A
1. Implement three nodes point – to – point network with duplex links between them. Set the queue
size, vary the bandwidth and find the number of packets dropped.
2. Implement transmission of ping messages/trace route over a network topology consisting of 6
nodes and find the number of packets dropped due to congestion.
3. Implement an Ethernet LAN using n nodes and set multiple traffic nodes and plot
congestionwindow for different source / destination.
4. Implement simple ESS and with transmitting nodes in wire-less LAN by simulation and determine
the performance with respect to transmission of packets.
5. Implement and study the performance of GSM on NS2/NS3 (Using MAC layer) or
equivalentenvironment.
6. Implement and study the performance of CDMA on NS2/NS3 (Using stack called Call net) or
equivalent environment.
PART B
Implement the following in Java:
1. Write a program for error detecting code using CRC-CCITT (16- bits).
2. Write a program to find the shortest path between vertices using bellman-ford algorithm.
3. Using TCP/IP sockets, write a client – server program to make the client send the file name and to
make the server send back the contents of the requested file if present.
4. Write a program on datagram socket for client/server to display the messages on client side, typed at
the server side.
5. Write a program for simple RSA algorithm to encrypt and decrypt the data.
6. Write a program for congestion control using leaky bucket algorithm.

Course Outcomes: By the end of the course, the student should be able to
CO1: Apply the routing, congestion control algorithms for a set of inputs.
CO2: Demonstrate Inter Process Communication, error detection and encryption technique.
CO 3: Analyse the performance of wired and wireless network for different topologies using simulator.
CO4: Evaluate the performance of GSM and CDMA network using simulator

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PART – A

Simulation Exercises

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NS2 Basics
NS or The Network Simulator is a discrete event network simulator. NS is popularly used in the
simulation of routing and multicast protocols, and is heavily used in ad hoc networking research.
NS is an object oriented simulator, written in C++, with an OTcl interpreter as a frontend. The
simulator supports class hierarchy in C++ (the compiled hierarchy), and a similar class hierarchy
within the OTcl interpreter (the interpreted hierarchy).

Some of the list of simulator commands commonly used in simulation scripts:

To create an instance of the simulator object and working with the instance
set ns [new Simulator] #Creates an instance
set now [$ns now] #Returns scheduler’s notion of current time
$ns halt #Stops or pauses the scheduler
$ns run #Starts the scheduler
$ns at <time><event> #Schedules <event> to execute at specified <time>
$ns flush-trace #Flushes all trace object write buffers
Creating a node and working with nodes
$ns node #Create a node
$node id #Returns the address of the node
$node reset #Reset all agents attached to the nodes
Creating links between the nodes
$ns simplex-link <node 0><node1><bandwidth><delay><queue type>
#Simplex link between node 0 and node 1
$ns duplex-link <node 0><node 1><bandwidth. <delay><queue type>
#Duplex link between node 0 and node 1
$ns simplex-link-op <n1><n2><op><args>
#Set attributes like orientation, color to the link
$ns duplex-link-op <n1><n2><op><args>
#Set attributes like orientation, color to the link
$ns link-lossmodel <lossobj><from><to>
#Generate losses in the link <from> and <to>
$ns lossmodel <classobj><from><to>
#Insert a loss module in regular links
Queue Management
$ns queue-limit <n1><n2><limit>
#Sets a limit to maximum buffer size of the queue
Attaching Agents
$ns attach-agent <node><agent>
#Attaches an agent to the nodes

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Simulation Program 1:
Simulate a three point – to – point network with duplex links between them. Set the queue
size and vary the bandwidth and find the number of packets dropped.

Step1: Open text editor, type the below program and save with extension .tcl (prog1.tcl)

set ns [new Simulator]

set f [open 1.tr w]
$ns trace-all $f

set nf [open 1.nam w]

$ns namtrace-all $nf

proc finish {} {
global f nf ns
$ns flush-trace
close $f
close $nf
exec nam 1.nam &
exec echo "The number of packet drops is " &
exec grep -c "^d" 1.tr &
exit 0
}

set n0 [$ns node]

set n1 [$ns node]
set n2 [$ns node]

$ns duplex-link $n0 $n1 0.3Mb 10ms DropTail #vary bandwidth 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 and 0.7
$ns duplex-link $n1 $n2 0.3Mb 20ms DropTail #vary bandwidth 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 and 0.7
$ns queue-limit $n1 $n2 10

set udp [new Agent/UDP]

$ns attach-agent $n0 $udp
set cbr0 [new Application/Traffic/CBR]
$cbr attach-agent $udp
$cbr set packetSize_ 500
$cbr set interval_ 0.005

set null [new Agent/Null]

$ns attach-agent $n2 $null

$ns connect $udp $null

$ns at 0.1 "$cbr start"

$ns at 4.5 "$cbr stop"
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$ns at 5.0 "finish"

$ns run

Step2: Open text editor, type the below program and save with extention .awk (prog1.awk )

BEGIN {
dcount = 0;
rcount = 0;
}
{
event = $1;
if(event == "d")
{
dcount++;
}
if(event == "r")
{
rcount++;
}
}
END {
printf("The no.of packets dropped : %d\n ",dcount);
printf ("The no.of packets recieved: %d\n ",rcount);
}

Step3: Run the simulation program

[root@localhost~]# ns prog1.tcl
(Here “ns” indicates network simulator. We get the topology shown in the snapshot.)

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Step 4: Now press the play button in the simulation window and the simulation will begins.

Step 5: After simulation is completed run awk file to see the output ,
[root@localhost~]# awk –f prog1.awk prog1.tr
Number of packets dropped = 16

Step 6: To see the trace file contents open the file as ,

[root@localhost~]# vi prog1.tr

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Simulation Program 2:
Implement transmission of ping messages/trace route over a network topology consisting of 6
nodes and find the number of packets dropped due to congestion.

Step1: Open text editor, type the below program and save with extension .tcl (prog2.tcl )

set ns [new Simulator]

set f [open 2.tr w]
$ns trace-all $f
set nf [open 2.nam w]
$ns namtrace-all $nf

$ns color 1 Blue

$ns color 2 Red

proc finish {} {
global ns f nf
$ns flush-trace
close $f
close $nf
exec nam 2.nam &
puts "The number of ping packets dropped are "
exec grep "^d" 2.tr | cut -d " " -f 5 | grep -c "ping" &
exit 0
}
set n0 [$ns node]
set n1 [$ns node]
set n2 [$ns node]
set n3 [$ns node]
set n4 [$ns node]
set n5 [$ns node]

$ns duplex-link $n0 $n2 1Mb 10ms DropTail

$ns duplex-link $n1 $n2 1Mb 10ms DropTail
$ns duplex-link $n2 $n3 0.5Mb 30ms DropTail
$ns duplex-link $n3 $n4 1Mb 10ms DropTail
$ns duplex-link $n3 $n5 1Mb 10ms DropTail

set ping0 [new Agent/Ping]

$ping0 set class_ 1
$ns attach-agent $n0 $ping0

set ping4 [new Agent/Ping]

$ping4 set class_ 2
$ns attach-agent $n4 $ping4
$ns connect $ping0 $ping4

proc sendPingPacket {} {
global ns ping0 ping4
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#change interval time 0.00125, 0.00150, 0.00175, 0.002

set intervalTime 0.001
set now [$ns now]
$ns at [expr $now + $intervalTime] "$ping0 send"
$ns at [expr $now + $intervalTime] "$ping4 send"
$ns at [expr $now + $intervalTime] "sendPingPacket”
}

Agent/Ping instproc recv {from rtt} {

$self instvar node_
puts "The node [$node_ id] received an ping ACK from the node from $from
with Round-Trip-Time $rtt ms"
}

$ns at 0.01 "sendPingPacket"

$ns at 10.0 "finish"
$ns run

Step2: Open text editor, type the below program and save with extention .awk (prog2.awk )
BEGIN {
count=0;
}
{
event=$1;
if(event=="d")
{
count++;
}
}
END {
printf("No of packets dropped: %d\n",count);
}
Step3: Run the simulation program
[root@localhost~]# ns prog2.tcl
(Here “ns” indicates network simulator. We get the topology shown in the snapshot.)
Step 4: Now press the play button in the simulation window and the simulation will begins

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Simulation Program 3:
Implement an Ethernet LAN using n nodes and set multiple traffic nodes and plot congestion
window for different source / destination.

Step1: Open text editor, type the below program and save with extension .tcl (prog3.tcl )

set ns [new Simulator]

set f [open 3.tr w]
$ns trace-all $f

set nf [open 3.nam w]

$ns namtrace-all $nf

$ns color 1 Blue

$ns color 2 Red

proc finish {} {
global ns f nf outFile1 outFile2
$ns flush-trace
close $f
close $nf
exec nam 3.nam &
exec xgraph Congestion1.xg -geometry 400x400 &
exec xgraph Congestion2.xg -geometry 400x400 &
exit 0
}

set n0 [$ns node]

set n1 [$ns node]
set n2 [$ns node]
set n3 [$ns node]
set n4 [$ns node]
set n5 [$ns node]

$ns duplex-link $n0 $n2 2Mb 10ms DropTail

$ns duplex-link $n1 $n2 2Mb 10ms DropTail
$ns duplex-link $n2 $n3 0.6Mb 100ms DropTail

$ns duplex-link-op $n0 $n2 orient right-down

$ns duplex-link-op $n1 $n2 orient right-up
$ns duplex-link-op $n2 $n3 orient right

$ns make-lan "$n3 $n4 $n5" 10Mb 30ms LL Queue/DropTail Mac/802_3

set tcp1 [new Agent/TCP]

$ns attach-agent $n0 $tcp1
$tcp1 set fid_ 1
set ftp1 [new Application/FTP]

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$ftp1 attach-agent $tcp1

set sink1 [new Agent/TCPSink]
$ns attach-agent $n4 $sink1
$ftp1 set maxPkts_ 1000
$ns connect $tcp1 $sink1
set tcp2 [new Agent/TCP]
$ns attach-agent $n1 $tcp2
$tcp2 set fid_ 1
set ftp2 [new Application/FTP]
$ftp2 attach-agent $tcp2
set sink2 [new Agent/TCPSink]
$ns attach-agent $n5 $sink2
$ftp2 set maxPkts_ 1000
$ns connect $tcp2 $sink2

set outFile1 [open Congestion1.xg w]

set outFile2 [open Congestion2.xg w]

proc findWindowSize {tcpSource outFile} {

global ns
set now [$ns now]
set cWindSize [$tcpSource set cwnd_]
puts $outFile "$now $cWindSize"
$ns at [expr $now + 0.1] "findWindowSize $tcpSource $outFile"
}

$ns at 0.0 "findWindowSize $tcp1 $outFile1"

$ns at 0.1 "findWindowSize $tcp2 $outFile2"
$ns at 0.3 "$ftp1 start"
$ns at 0.5 "$ftp2 start"
$ns at 50.0 "$ftp1 stop"
$ns at 50.0 "$ftp2 stop"
$ns at 50.0 "finish"
$ns run

Step2: Open text editor, type the below program and save with extension .awk (prog3.awk )

BEGIN {
}
{
if($6=="cwnd_") {
printf("%f\t%f\n",$1,$7);
}
}
END {
}

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Step3: Run the simulation program

[root@localhost~]# ns prog3.tcl
(Here “ns” indicates network simulator. We get the topology shown in the snapshot.)

Step 4: Now press the play button in the simulation window and the simulation will begins.
Step 5: After simulation is completed run awk file and generate the graph ,
[root@localhost~]# awk –f prog3.awk cwnd.tr > a1
[root@localhost~]# awk –f prog3.awk cwnd2.tr > a2
[root@localhost~]#xgraph a1 a2

Step 6: To see the trace file contents open the file as ,

[root@localhost~]# vi prog3.tr

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Simulation Program 4:
Implement simple ESS and with transmitting nodes in wire-less LAN by simulation and
determine the performance with respect to transmission of packets.

Step1: Open text editor, type the below program and save with extension .tcl (prog4.tcl )

if {$argc != 1} {
error "Command: ns <ScriptName.tcl><Number_of_Nodes>"
exit 0
}

#Define the simulation options

set val(chan) Channel/WirelessChannel
set val(prop) Propagation/TwoRayGround
set val(ant) Antenna/OmniAntenna
set val(ll) LL
set val(ifq) Queue/DropTail/PriQueue
set val(ifqlen) 50
set val(netif) Phy/WirelessPhy
set val(mac) Mac/802_11
set val(rp) AODV
set val(nn) [lindex $argv 0]
set opt(x) 750
set opt(y) 750
set val(stop) 100

set ns [new Simulator]

set trfd [open 4.tr w]
set namfd [open 4.nam w]
$ns trace-all $trfd
$ns namtrace-all-wireless $namfd $opt(x) $opt(y)
set topo [new Topography]
$topo load_flatgrid $opt(x) $opt(y)
set god_ [create-god $val(nn)]

proc stop {} {
global ns trfd namfd
close $trfd
close $namfd
exec nam 4.nam &
#Calculate throughput = (number of packets received/time taken for simulation)
set datasize1 1060
set num1 [exec grep "^r" 6.tr | grep "_3_" | grep -c "AGT"]
set time1 100
puts "The throughput from n1 to n3 is "
puts "[expr ($datasize1*$num1)/$time1] bytes per second"
exit 0
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$ns node-config -adhocRouting $val(rp) \

-llType $val(ll) \
-macType $val(mac) \
-ifqType $val(ifq) \
-channelType $val(chan) \
-propType $val(prop) \
-antType $val(ant) \
-ifqLen $val(ifqlen) \
-phyType $val(netif) \
-topoInstance $topo \
-agentTrace ON \
-routerTrace ON \
-macTrace OFF \
-movementTrace OFF

for {set i 0} {$i < $val(nn)} {incr i} {

set n($i) [$ns node]
}

for {set i 0} {$i < $val(nn)} {incr i} {

set XX [expr rand()*750]
set YY [expr rand()*750]
$n($i) set X_ $XX
$n($i) set Y_ $YY
}

for {set i 0} {$i < $val(nn)} {incr i} {

$ns initial_node_pos $n($i) 30
}

set tcp1 [new Agent/TCP]

$ns attach-agent $n(1) $tcp1
set ftp1 [new Application/FTP]
$ftp1 attach-agent $tcp1
set sink1 [new Agent/TCPSink]
$ns attach-agent $n(3) $sink1
$ns connect $tcp1 $sink1
$ns at 0.0 "destination"
proc destination {} {
global ns val n
set now [$ns now]
set time 5.0
for {set i 0} {$i < $val(nn)} {incr i} {
set XX [expr rand()*750]
set YY [expr rand()*750]
$ns at [expr $now + $time] "$n($i) setdest $XX $YY 20.0"
}
$ns at [expr $now + $time] "destination"
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for {set i 0} {$i < $val(nn)} {incr i} {

$ns at $val(stop) "$n($i) reset"
}

$ns at 5.0 "$ftp1 start"

$ns at $val(stop) "$ns nam-end-wireless $val(stop)"
$ns at $val(stop) "stop"
$ns run

Step2: Open text editor, type the below program and save with extension .awk (prog4.awk )

BEGIN {
count1=0
count2=0
pack1=0
pack2=0
time1=0
time2=0
}
{if($1=="r"&& $3=="_1_" && $4=="AGT")
{count1++
pack1=pack1+$8
time1=$2 }
if($1=="r" && $3=="_2_" && $4=="AGT")
{count2++
pack2=pack2+$8
time2=$2}
}
END{
printf("The Throughput from n0 to n1: %f Mbps \n", ((count1*pack1*8)/(time1*1000000)));
printf("The Throughput from n1 to n2: %f Mbps", ((count2*pack2*8)/(time2*1000000)));
}

Step3: Run the simulation program

[root@localhost~]# ns prog4.tcl
(Here “ns” indicates network simulator. We get the topology shown in the snapshot.)
Step 4: Now press the play button in the simulation window and the simulation will begins.

Step 5: After simulation is completed run awk file to see the output ,
[root@localhost~]# awk –f prog4.awk prog4.tr

Step 6: To see the trace file contents open the file as ,

[root@localhost~]# vi prog2.tr
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Simulation Program 5:
Implement and study the performance of GSM on NS2/NS3 (Using MAC layer) or equivalent
environment.

# General Parameters
set stop 100 ;# Stop time.

# Topology
set type gsm ;#type of link:

# AQM parameters
set minth 30
set maxth 0
set adaptive 1 ;# 1 for Adaptive RED, 0 for plain RED

# Traffic generation.
set flows 0 ;# number of long-lived TCP flows
set window 30 ;# window for long-lived traffic

# Plotting statistics.
set opt(wrap) 100 ;# wrap plots?
set opt(srcTrace) is ;# where to plot traffic
set opt(dstTrace) bs2 ;# where to plot traffic

#default downlink bandwidth in bps

set bwDL(gsm) 9600

#default downlink propagation delay in seconds

set propDL(gsm) .500

set ns [new Simulator]

set tf [open out.tr w]

$ns trace-all $tf

set nodes(is) [$ns node]

set nodes(ms) [$ns node]
set nodes(bs1) [$ns node]
set nodes(bs2) [$ns node]
set nodes(lp) [$ns node]

proc cell_topo {} {
global ns nodes
$ns duplex-link $nodes(lp) $nodes(bs1) 3Mbps 10ms DropTail
$ns duplex-link $nodes(bs1) $nodes(ms) 1 1 RED

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$ns duplex-link $nodes(ms) $nodes(bs2) 1 1 RED

$ns duplex-link $nodes(bs2) $nodes(is) 3Mbps 50ms DropTail
puts "GSM Cell Topology"
}

proc set_link_params {t} {

global ns nodes bwDL propDL
$ns bandwidth $nodes(bs1) $nodes(ms) $bwDL($t) duplex
$ns bandwidth $nodes(bs2) $nodes(ms) $bwDL($t) duplex

$ns delay $nodes(bs1) $nodes(ms) $propDL($t) duplex

$ns delay $nodes(bs2) $nodes(ms) $propDL($t) duplex

$ns queue-limit $nodes(bs1) $nodes(ms) 10

$ns queue-limit $nodes(bs2) $nodes(ms) 10
}

# RED and TCP parameters

Queue/RED set adaptive_ $adaptive
Queue/RED set thresh_ $minth
Queue/RED set maxthresh_ $maxth
Agent/TCP set window_ $window

source web.tcl

#Create topology
switch $type {
gsm -
cdma {cell_topo}
}
set_link_params $type
$ns insert-delayer $nodes(ms) $nodes(bs1) [new Delayer]
$ns insert-delayer $nodes(ms) $nodes(bs2) [new Delayer]

# Set up forward TCP connection

if {$flows == 0} {
set tcp1 [$ns create-connection TCP/Sack1 $nodes(is) TCPSink/Sack1 $nodes(lp) 0]
set ftp1 [[set tcp1] attach-app FTP]
$ns at 0.8 "[set ftp1] start"
}

proc stop {} {
global nodes opt tf
set wrap $opt(wrap)
set sid [$nodes($opt(srcTrace)) id]
set did [$nodes($opt(dstTrace)) id]

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set a "out.tr"

set GETRC "../../../bin/getrc"

set RAW2XG "../../../bin/raw2xg"

exec $GETRC -s $sid -d $did -f 0 out.tr | \

$RAW2XG -s 0.01 -m $wrap -r > plot.xgr
exec $GETRC -s $did -d $sid -f 0 out.tr | \
$RAW2XG -a -s 0.01 -m $wrap >> plot.xgr

exec xgraph -x time -y packets plot.xgr &

exit 0
}
$ns at $stop "stop"
$ns run

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Simulation Program 6:
Implement and study the performance of CDMA on NS2/NS3 (Using stack called Call net) or
equivalent environment.

# General Parameters
set stop 100 ;# Stop time.

# Topology
set type cdma ;#type of link

# AQM parameters
set minth 30
set maxth 0
set adaptive 1 ;# 1 for Adaptive RED, 0 for plain RED

# Traffic generation.
set flows 0 ;# number of long-lived TCP flows
set window 30 ;# window for long-lived traffic

# Plotting statics.
set opt(wrap) 100 ;# wrap plots?
set opt(srcTrace) is ;# where to plot traffic
set opt(dstTrace) bs2 ;# where to plot traffic

#default downlink bandwidth in bps

set bwDL(cdma) 384000

#default downlink propagation delay in seconds

set propDL(cdma) .150

set ns [new Simulator]

set tf [open out.tr w]

$ns trace-all $tf

set nodes(is) [$ns node]

set nodes(ms) [$ns node]
set nodes(bs1) [$ns node]
set nodes(bs2) [$ns node]
set nodes(lp) [$ns node]

proc cell_topo {} {
global ns nodes
$ns duplex-link $nodes(lp) $nodes(bs1) 3Mbps 10ms DropTail
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$ns duplex-link $nodes(bs1) $nodes(ms) 1 1 RED

$ns duplex-link $nodes(ms) $nodes(bs2) 1 1 RED

$ns duplex-link $nodes(bs2) $nodes(is) 3Mbps 50ms DropTail
puts " cdma Cell Topology"
}

proc set_link_para {t} {

global ns nodes bwDL propDL
$ns bandwidth $nodes(bs1) $nodes(ms) $bwDL($t) duplex
$ns bandwidth $nodes(bs2) $nodes(ms) $bwDL($t) duplex

$ns delay $nodes(bs1) $nodes(ms) $propDL($t) duplex

$ns delay $nodes(bs2) $nodes(ms) $propDL($t) duplex

$ns queue-limit $nodes(bs1) $nodes(ms) 20

$ns queue-limit $nodes(bs2) $nodes(ms) 20
}

# RED and TCP parameters

Queue/RED set adaptive_ $adaptive
Queue/RED set thresh_ $minth
Queue/RED set maxthresh_ $maxth
Agent/TCP set window_ $window

source web.tcl

#Create topology
switch $type {
cdma {cell_topo}
}

set_link_para $type
$ns insert-delayer $nodes(ms) $nodes(bs1) [new Delayer]
$ns insert-delayer $nodes(ms) $nodes(bs2) [new Delayer]

# Set up forward TCP connection

if {$flows == 0} {
set tcp1 [$ns create-connection TCP/Sack1 $nodes(is) TCPSink/Sack1 $nodes(lp) 0]
set ftp1 [[set tcp1] attach-app FTP]
$ns at 0.8 "[set ftp1] start"
}

proc stop {} {
global nodes opt tf
set wrap $opt(wrap)
set sid [$nodes($opt(srcTrace)) id]
set did [$nodes($opt(dstTrace)) id]

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set a "out.tr"

set GETRC "../../../bin/getrc"

set RAW2XG "../../../bin/raw2xg"

exec $GETRC -s $sid -d $did -f 0 out.tr | \

$RAW2XG -s 0.01 -m $wrap -r > plot.xgr

exec $GETRC -s $did -d $sid -f 0 out.tr | \

$RAW2XG -a -s 0.01 -m $wrap >> plot.xgr

exec xgraph -x time -y packets plot.xgr &

exit 0
}
$ns at $stop "stop"
$ns run

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PART – B

Network Programs

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Experiment No 1: - CRC
Problem Statement

Write a program for error detecting code using CRC-CCITT (16 bits).

Theory
CRC(Cyclic Redundancy Check) is an error detecting technique used in digital networks and
storage devices to detect the accidental changes to raw data. It cannot be used for correcting
errors.

If an error is detected in the received message, a ‘Negative acknowledgement’ is sent to

the sender. The sender and the receiver agree upon a fixed polynomial called generator
16 12 5 0
polynomial. The standard agreed generator polynomial is x +x +x +x (any polynomial can
be considered, of degree 16).

The CRC does error checking via polynomial division. The generated polynomial g(x) =
16 12
5 0
x +x +x +x
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 17 bits.

So the g(x) value is 10001000000100001

Algorithm:
S s
1) Given a bit string (message to be sent), append 16 0 to the end of it (the number of 0 is
S
the same as the degree of the generator polynomial) let this string + 0 be called as
modified string B
2) Divide B by agreed on polynomial g(x) and determine the remainder R(x). The 16-bit
remainder received is called as checksum.
3) The message string is appended with checksum and sent to the receiver.
4) At the receiver side, the received message is divided by generator polynomial g(x).
5) If the remainder is 0, the receiver concludes that there is no error occurred otherwise, the
receiver concludes an error occurred and requires a retransmission.

Program:

import java.util.Scanner;
class crc
{
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public String crc (String dividend, String divisor)

{
String str1, div;
int shift;
shift = dividend.length( ) - divisor.length( );
while (shift >= 0)
{
//XORing the string
dividend = Integer.toBinaryString (Integer.parseInt(dividend, 2 ) ^
(Integer.parseInt (divisor, 2) << shift));
shift = dividend.length( ) - divisor.length( );
}
if (dividend.length( ) < 16)
{
while (dividend.length( ) != 16)
{
dividend = "0" + dividend;
}
}
System.out.println("Div="+dividend);
return dividend;
}
publicstaticvoid main (String args[ ])
{
String data, checksum, syn, dividend, Received_data;
int padding;
String polynomial = "10001000000100001";
Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);

//Data to be transmitted from sender side

System.out.println("Enter the data to be encrypted\n");
data = sc.next( );
dividend = data;
padding = polynomial.length( ) - 1;

//Zero padding of data based on polynomial

for(int i=0;i < padding; i++)
{
dividend += "0";
}

crc obj = new crc( );

checksum = obj.crc(dividend, polynomial);

//Generated Codeword
data = data + checksum;
System.out.println("Sender Checksum="+checksum);
System.out.println( "Code word transmitted overnetwork="+data);

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//Data received at the receiver side

System.out.println("Enter the received codeword\n");
Received_data = sc.next( );
syn = obj.crc(Received_data,polynomial);

//Generated Syn bits after checking checksum

if(Long.parseLong (syn) == 0)
System.out.println("No error in data transmission");
else
System.out.println("Error in transmission");

}
}

Output:
1. Enter the data to be encrypted
10111
Div=0110001011010110
Sender Checksum=0110001011010110
Code word transmitted overnetwork=101110110001011010110
Enter the received codeword

101110110001011010110
Div=0000000000000000
No error in data transmission

2. Enter the data to be encrypted

10010
Div=0011001001110011
Sender Checksum=0011001001110011
Code word transmitted overnetwork=100100011001001110011
Enter the received codeword

100100011001001110010
Div=0000000000000001
Error in transmission

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Experiment No 2

Bellman-Ford algorithm
Problem Statement
Write a program to find the shortest path between vertices using bellman-ford
algorithm.
Theory
Routing algorithm is a part of network layer software which is responsible for deciding which output
line an incoming packet should be transmitted on. If the subnet uses datagram internally, this decision
must be made anew for every arriving data packet since the best route may have changed since last time.
If the subnet uses virtual circuits (connection Oriented), routing decisions are made only when a new
established route is being set up.

Routing algorithms can be grouped into two major classes: adaptive and nonadaptive. Nonadaptive
algorithms do not base their routing decisions on measurement or estimates of current traffic and
topology. Instead, the choice of route to use to get from I to J (for all I and J) is compute in advance,
offline, and downloaded to the routers when the network ids booted. This procedure is sometime called
static routing.

Adaptive algorithms, in contrast, change their routing decisions to reflect changes in the topology, and
usually the traffic as well. Adaptive algorithms differ in where they get information (e.g., locally, from
adjacent routers, or from all routers), when they change the routes (e.g., every ∆T sec, when the load
changes, or when the topology changes), and what metric is used for optimization (e.g., distance, number
of hops, or estimated transit time).

Two algorithms in particular, distance vector routing and link state routing are the most popular.
Distance vector routing algorithms operate by having each router maintain a table (i.e., vector) giving the
best known distance to each destination and which line to get there. These tables are updated by
exchanging information with the neighbors.

The distance vector routing algorithm uses Bellman-Ford routing algorithm and Ford-Fulkerson
algorithm. In distance vector routing, each router maintains a routing table that contains two parts: the
preferred out going line to use for that destination, and an estimate of the time or distance to that
destination. The metric used might be number of hops, time delay in milliseconds, total number of
packets queued along the path, or something similar.

The Routing tables are shared among the neighbors, and the tables at the router are updated, such that
the router will know the shortest path to the destination.

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Program:

importjava.io.*;
importjava.util.Scanner;
classdist_vec
{
publicstaticvoid main(String args[])
{
intdmat[][];
intdist[][];
int via[][];
int n=0,i=0,j=0,k=0,count=0;
Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("enter the number of nodes\n");
n = in.nextInt();
dmat = newint[n][n];
dist = newint[n][n];
via = newint[n][n];
System.out.println("enter the cost matrix\n");
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
for(j=0;j<n;j++)
{
dmat[i][j] = in.nextInt();
dmat[i][i]=0;
dist[i][j]=dmat[i][j];
via[i][j]=j;
}
do
{
count=0;
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
for(j=0;j<n;j++)
for(k=0;k<n;k++)
if(dist[i][j]>dmat[i][k]+dist[k][j])
{
dist[i][j]=dist[i][k]+dist[k][j];
via[i][j]=k;
count++;
}
}
while(count!=0);
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
{
System.out.println("state value for router"+i+" is");
for(j=0;j<n;j++)
{
System.out.println("To "+j+" -Via "+via[i][j]+" distance is
"+dist[i][j]);
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}
}
}
}
Output:
enter the number of nodes

4
enter the cost matrix

0 3 23 999
999 0 2 999
999 999 999 5
999 999 999 999
state value for router0 is
To 0 -Via 0 distance is 0
To 1 -Via 1 distance is 3
To 2 -Via 1 distance is 5
To 3 -Via 2 distance is 10
state value for router1 is
To 0 -Via 0 distance is 999
To 1 -Via 1 distance is 0
To 2 -Via 2 distance is 2
To 3 -Via 2 distance is 7
state value for router2 is
To 0 -Via 0 distance is 999
To 1 -Via 1 distance is 999
To 2 -Via 2 distance is 0
To 3 -Via 3 distance is 5
state value for router3 is
To 0 -Via 0 distance is 999
To 1 -Via 1 distance is 999
To 2 -Via 2 distance is 999
To 3 -Via 3 distance is 0

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Experiment 3

Client-Server Program using TCP/IP sockets

Problem statement:

Using TCP/IP sockets, write a client – server program to make the client send the file
name and to make the server send back the contents of the requested file if present.

Theory:

Procedure:

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// TCP Server Program

import java.net.*;
import java.io.*;
public class TCPServer
{
public static void main(String args[]) throws Exception
{
ServerSocketsersock=new ServerSocket(4000);
System.out.println("Server ready for Connection");
Socket sock=sersock.accept();
System.out.println("Connection is Successful and waiting for chatting");
InputStreamistream=sock.getInputStream();
BufferedReaderfileRead=new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(istream));
String fname=fileRead.readLine();
BufferedReadercontentRead=new BufferedReader(new FileReader(fname));
OutputStreamostream=sock.getOutputStream();
PrintWriterpwrite=new PrintWriter(ostream,true);
String str;
while((str=contentRead.readLine())!=null)
{
pwrite.println(str);
}
sock.close();
sersock.close();
pwrite.close();
fileRead.close();
contentRead.close();

}
}

// TCP Client Program

import java.net.*;
import java.io.*;
public class TCPClient
{
public static void main(String args[]) throws Exception {
Socket sock=new Socket("127.0.0.1",4000);
System.out.println("Enter the filename");
BufferedReaderkeyRead=new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
String fname=keyRead.readLine();
OutputStreamostream=sock.getOutputStream();
PrintWriterpwrite=new PrintWriter(ostream,true);
pwrite.println(fname);
InputStreamistream=sock.getInputStream();
BufferedReadersocketRead=new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(istream));
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String str;
while((str=socketRead.readLine())!=null)
{
System.out.println(str);
}
pwrite.close();
socketRead.close();
keyRead.close();
}
}

Output:

run tcpserver.java program

Server ready for Connection

run tcpclient.java program

Enter the filename

ise.txt

Dept. of ISE (file content)

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Experiment No 4
Client-Server Program using UDP Socket

Problem Statement
Write a program on datagram socket for client/server to display the messages on client side,
typed at the server side.

Theory

Procedure:

//UDP Server Program

import java.io.*;
import java.net.*;
class UDPServer
{
public static void main(String args[ ]) throws Exception
{
BufferedReaderinFromUser=new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
DatagramSocketserverSocket=new DatagramSocket(11117);
byte[ ] receiveData=new byte[1024];
byte[ ] sendData=new byte[1024];
while(true)
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{
DatagramPacketreceivePacket=new
DatagramPacket(receiveData, receiveData.length);
serverSocket.receive(receivePacket);
String sentence=new String(receivePacket.getData( ));
System.out.println("Client Message:"+sentence);
InetAddressIPAddress=receivePacket.getAddress( );
int port=receivePacket.getPort( );
String message=inFromUser.readLine( );
sendData=message.getBytes( );
DatagramPacketsendPacket=new DatagramPacket(sendData, sendData.length,
IPAddress, port);
serverSocket.send(sendPacket);
}
}
}
// UDP Client Program
import java.net.*;
class UDPClient
{
public static void main(String args[ ]) throws Exception
{
DatagramSocketclientSocket=new DatagramSocket( );
InetAddressIPAddress=InetAddress.getByName("127.0.0.1");
byte[] sendData=new byte[1024];
byte[] receiveData=new byte[1024];
String sentence= "Hi, I am Client. Send me a message";
sendData=sentence.getBytes( );
DatagramPacketsendPacket=new DatagramPacket(sendData,sendData.length, IPAddress,
11117);
clientSocket.send(sendPacket);
DatagramPacketreceivePacket=new DatagramPacket(receiveData, receiveData.length);
clientSocket.receive(receivePacket);
String reply=new String(receivePacket.getData( ));
System.out.println("From Server:" + reply);
clientSocket.close( );
}
}
Output:
run udpserver.java program
run client.java program

Server side: Message from client

Client Message: HI, I am Client. Send me a message

Send message from server

Acharya
Client side: Message from Server
From Server:Acharya_
Acharya
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Experiment No 5
RSA Algorithm

Problem Statement
Write a program for simple RSA algorithm to encrypt and decrypt the data.

Theory
Cryptography is the study of creating ciphers(cipher text) and breaking them (cryptanalysis). The
message to be encrypted, known as the plaintext, are transformed by a function that is parameterized by a
key. The output of the encryption process, known as the ciphertext, is then transmitted. often by
messenger or radio. The hacker, or intruder, hears and accurately copies down the complete ciphertext.
However, unlike the intended recipient, he does not know the decryption key and so cannot decrypt the
ciphertext easily.

There are several ways of classifying cryptographic algorithms. They are generally categorized based
on the number of keys that are employed for encryption and decryption, and further defined by their
application and use. The three types of algorithms are as follows:
1. Secret Key Cryptography (SKC): Uses a single key for both encryption and decryption. It is also
known as symmetric cryptography.
2. Public Key Cryptography (PKC): Uses one key for encryption and another for decryption. It is also
known as asymmetric cryptography.
3. Hash Functions: Uses a mathematical transformation to irreversibly "encrypt" information

Public-key cryptography has been said to be the most significant new development in cryptography.
Modern PKC was first described publicly by Stanford University professor Martin Hellman and graduate
student Whitfield Diffie in 1976. In public key cryptography, one key is used to encrypt the plaintext and
the other key is used to decrypt the ciphertext.

In PKC, one of the keys is designated the public key and may be advertised as widely as the owner
wants. The other key is designated the private key and is never revealed to another party. It is straight
forward to send messages under this scheme. Public key of the receiver is used for encryption, so that
only the receiver can decrypt the message (using his private key).

The RSA algorithm is named after Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir and Len Adleman, who invented it in
1977. The RSA algorithm can be used for both public key encryption and digital signatures.

Algorithm
1. Generate two large random primes, P and Q, of approximately equal size.
2. Compute N = P x Q
3. Compute Z = (P-1) x (Q-1).
4. Choose an integer E, 1 <E<Z, such that GCD (E, Z) = 1
5. Compute the secret exponent D, 1 <D<Z, such that E x D ≡ 1 (mod Z)
6. The public key is (N, E) and the private key is (N, D).

Note: The values of P, Q, and Z should also be kept secret.

The message is encrypted using public key and decrypted using private key.

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An example of RSA encryption

1. Select primes P=11, Q=3.
2. N = P x Q = 11 x 3 = 33
Z = (P-1) x (Q-1) = 10 x 2 = 20
3. Lets choose E=3
Check GCD(E, P-1) = GCD(3, 10) = 1 (i.e. 3 and 10 have no common factors except 1),
and check GCD(E, Q-1) = GCD(3, 2) = 1
therefore GCD(E, Z) = GCD(3, 20) = 1
4. Compute D such that E x D ≡ 1 (mod Z)
^-1 ^-1
compute D = E mod Z = 3 mod 20
find a value for D such that Z divides ((E x D)-1)
find D such that 20 divides 3D-1.
Simple testing (D = 1, 2, ...) gives D = 7
Check: (E x D)-1 = 3.7 - 1 = 20, which is divisible by Z.
5. Public key = (N, E) = (33, 3)
Private key = (N, D) = (33, 7).

Now say we want to encrypt the message m = 7,

^E
Cipher code = M mod N
^3
= 7 mod 33
= 343 mod 33
= 13.
Hence the ciphertext c = 13.

^D
To check decryption we compute Message’ = C mod N
^7
= 13 mod 33
= 7.
Note that we don't have to calculate the full value of 13 to the power 7 here. We can make use of the
fact that a = bc mod n = (b mod n).(c mod n) mod n so we can break down a potentially large number into
its components and combine the results of easier, smaller calculations to calculate the final value.

Program:
importjava.util.*;
importjava.math.BigInteger;
importjava.lang.*;

class RSA
{
publicstaticvoid main(String[ ] args)
{
Random rand1=new Random(System.currentTimeMillis( ));
Random rand2=new Random(System.currentTimeMillis( )*10);
intpubkey=2;
BigInteger p=BigInteger.probablePrime(32, rand1);
BigInteger q=BigInteger.probablePrime(32, rand2);
BigInteger n=p.multiply(q);
BigInteger p_1=p.subtract(newBigInteger("1"));
BigInteger q_1=q.subtract(newBigInteger("1"));
BigInteger z=p_1.multiply(q_1);

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while(true)
{
BigInteger GCD=z.gcd(newBigInteger(""+pubkey));
if(GCD.equals(BigInteger.ONE))
{
break;
}
pubkey++;
}
BigIntegerbig_pubkey=newBigInteger(""+pubkey);
BigIntegerprvkey=big_pubkey.modInverse(z);
System.out.println("public key : "+big_pubkey+","+n);
System.out.println("private key : "+prvkey+","+n);
//RSA Encryption and Decryption
Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("Enter the message to be encrypted");
String msg = sc.nextLine( );

byte[] bytes = msg.getBytes( );

for(inti=0;i<msg.length( );i++)
{
intasciiVal=bytes[i];
BigIntegerval=newBigInteger(""+asciiVal);
BigIntegercipherVal=val.modPow(big_pubkey,n);

System.out.println("Cipher text: " +cipherVal);

BigIntegerplainVal=cipherVal.modPow(prvkey,n);
inti_plainVal=plainVal.intValue();
System.out.println("Plain text:"+Character.toString((char)i_plainVal));
}
}
}

Output:
public key : 5,13806019430595312251
private key : 5522407769265360173,13806019430595312251
Enter the message to be encrypted
acharya
Cipher text: 8587340257
Plain text:a
Cipher text: 9509900499
Plain text:c
Cipher text: 12166529024
Plain text:h
Cipher text: 8587340257
Plain text:a
Cipher text: 19254145824
Plain text:r
Cipher text: 25937424601

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Plain text:y
Cipher text: 8587340257
Plain text:a

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Experiment No 6
Leaky Bucket

Problem Statement
Write a program for congestion control using leaky bucket algorithm.

Theory
The congesting control algorithms are basically divided into two groups: open loop and closed loop.
Open loop solutions attempt to solve the problem by good design, in essence, to make sure it does not
occur in the first place. Once the system is up and running, midcourse corrections are not made. Open
loop algorithms are further divided into ones that act at source versus ones that act at the destination.

In contrast, closed loop solutions are based on the concept of a feedback loop if there is any
congestion. Closed loop algorithms are also divided into two sub categories: explicit feedback and
implicit feedback. In explicit feedback algorithms, packets are sent back from the point of congestion to
warn the source. In implicit algorithm, the source deduces the existence of congestion by making local
observation, such as the time needed for acknowledgment to come back.

The presence of congestion means that the load is (temporarily) greater than the resources (in part of
the system) can handle. For subnets that use virtual circuits internally, these methods can be used at the
network layer.

Another open loop method to help manage congestion is forcing the packet to be transmitted at a more
predictable rate. This approach to congestion management is widely used in ATM networks and is called
traffic shaping.

The other method is the leaky bucket algorithm. Each host is connected to the network by an interface
containing a leaky bucket, that is, a finite internal queue. If a packet arrives at the queue when it is full,
the packet is discarded. In other words, if one or more process are already queued, the new packet is
unceremoniously discarded. This arrangement can be built into the hardware interface or simulate d by
the host operating system. In fact it is nothing other than a single server queuing system with constant
service time.

The host is allowed to put one packet per clock tick onto the network. This mechanism turns an
uneven flow of packet from the user process inside the host into an even flow of packet onto the network,
smoothing out bursts and greatly reducing the chances of congestion.

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Program

importjava.util.*;

classcongestioncontrol
{
publicstaticvoid main(String[ ] args)
{
int time, output_rate, max_buffer_size, num_of_pkts, count=0, cur_buffer_size=0;
Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);

System.out.println("Enter the maximum size of buffer");

max_buffer_size = in.nextInt( );

System.out.println("Enter the output rate of packets from the buffer");

output_rate = in.nextInt( );

System.out.println("Enter the number of arriving packets");

num_of_pkts = in.nextInt( );

int[] pkt_size = newint[num_of_pkts];

int[] arr_time_of_pkts =newint[num_of_pkts];

System.out.println("Enter the time of arrival of packets");

for(count=0;count<num_of_pkts;count++)
{
arr_time_of_pkts[count] = in.nextInt( );
}

time=0;
count=0;

while(count <num_of_pkts)
{
if(time==arr_time_of_pkts[count])
{
Random rn = new Random();
pkt_size[count] = (rn.nextInt(10)+1) * 10;
System.out.println("Packet "+(count+1)+" has arrived & its size is:" +pkt_size[count]);
System.out.println("Current Size of buffer:"+cur_buffer_size);
if (cur_buffer_size + pkt_size [count] <max_buffer_size)
{

cur_buffer_size += pkt_size[count];
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System.out.println("Packet"+(count+1)+" arriving at "+arr_time_of_pkts[count]+" is

CONFORMING PACKET\n");
}
else
{
System.out.println("Packet "+(count+1)+" arriving at "+arr_time_of_pkts[count]+" is NON
CONFORMING PACKET asit exceeds the buffer limit\n");
}
count++;
}
time++;
cur_buffer_size -= output_rate;
if(cur_buffer_size< 0)
cur_buffer_size=0;
}
}
}

Output:
Enter the maximum size of buffer
40
Enter the output rate of packets from the buffer
30
Enter the number of arriving packets
5
Enter the time of arrival of packets
1
2
2
3
4
Packet 1 has arrived & its size is:30
Current Size of buffer:0
Packet1 arriving at 1 is CONFORMING PACKET

Packet 2 has arrived & its size is:60

Current Size of buffer:0
Packet 2 arriving at 2 is NON CONFORMING PACKET asit exceeds the buffer limit

Packet 3 has arrived & its size is:10

Current Size of buffer:0
Packet3 arriving at 2 is CONFORMING PACKET

Packet 4 has arrived & its size is:70

Current Size of buffer:0
Packet 4 arriving at 3 is NON CONFORMING PACKET asit exceeds the buffer limit

Packet 5 has arrived & its size is:40

Current Size of buffer:0
Packet 5 arriving at 4 is NON CONFORMING PACKET asit exceeds the buffer limit
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Viva Questions
1) What is a Link?
A link refers to the connectivity between two devices. It includes the type of cables and
protocols used in order for one device to be able to communicate with the other.

2) What are the layers of the OSI reference model?

There are 7 OSI layers: Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, Network Layer, Transport Layer,
Session Layer, Presentation Layer and Application Layer.

3) What is backbone network?

A backbone network is a centralized infrastructure that is designed to distribute different routes
and data to various networks. It also handles management of bandwidth and various channels.

4) What is a LAN?
LAN is short for Local Area Network. It refers to the connection between computers and other
network devices that are located within a small physical location.

5) What is a node?
A node refers to a point or joint where a connection takes place. It can be computer or device
that is part of a network. Two or more nodes are needed in order to form a network connection.

6) What are routers?

Routers can connect two or more network segments. These are intelligent network devices that
store information in its routing table such as paths, hops and bottlenecks. With this info, they are
able to determine the best path for data transfer. Routers operate at the OSI Network Layer.

7) What is point to point link?

It refers to a direct connection between two computers on a network. A point to point connection
does not need any other network devices other than connecting a cable to the NIC cards of both
computers.

8) What is anonymous FTP?

Anonymous FTP is a way of granting user access to files in public servers. Users that are
allowed access to data in these servers do not need to identify themselves, but instead log in as
an anonymous guest.

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A subnet mask is combined with an IP address in order to identify two parts: the extended
network address and the host address. Like an IP address, a subnet mask is made up of 32 bits.

10) What is the maximum length allowed for a UTP cable?

A single segment of UTP cable has an allowable length of 90 to 100 meters. This limitation can
be overcome by using repeaters and switches.

11) What is data encapsulation?

Data encapsulation is the process of breaking down information into smaller manageable chunks
before it is transmitted across the network. It is also in this process that the source and destination
addresses are attached into the headers, along with parity checks.

12) Describe Network Topology

Network Topology refers to the layout of a computer network. It shows how devices and cables
are physically laid out, as well as how they connect to one another.

13) What is VPN?

VPN means Virtual Private Network, a technology that allows a secure tunnel to be created
across a network such as the Internet. For example, VPNs allow you to establish a secure dialup
connection to a remote server.

14) Briefly describe NAT.

NAT is Network Address Translation. This is a protocol that provides a way for multiple
computers on a common network to share single connection to the Internet.

15) What is the job of the Network Layer under the OSI reference model?
The Network layer is responsible for data routing, packet switching and control of network
congestion. Routers operate under this layer.

16) How does a network topology affect your decision in setting up a network?
Network topology dictates what media you must use to interconnect devices. It also serves as
basis on what materials, connector and terminations that is applicable for the setup.

17) What is RIP?

RIP, short for Routing Information Protocol is used by routers to send data from one network to
another. It efficiently manages routing data by broadcasting its routing table to all other routers
within the network. It determines the network distance in units of hops.

18) What are different ways of securing a computer network?

There are several ways to do this. Install reliable and updated anti-virus program on all
computers. Make sure firewalls are setup and configured properly. User authentication will also
help a lot. All of these combined would make a highly secured network.

19) What is NIC?

NIC is short for Network Interface Card. This is a peripheral card that is attached to a PC in order
to connect to a network. Every NIC has its own MAC address that identifies the PC on the
network.

20) What is WAN?

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geographically dispersed. It connects networks that are located in different regions and countries.

21) What is the importance of the OSI Physical Layer?

The physical layer does the conversion from data bits to electrical signal, and vice versa. This is
where network devices and cable types are considered and setup.

22) How many layers are there under TCP/IP?

There are four layers: the Network Layer, Internet Layer, Transport Layer and Application Layer.

23) What are proxy servers and how do they protect computer networks?
Proxy servers primarily prevent external users who identifying the IP addresses of an internal
network. Without knowledge of the correct IP address, even the physical location of the network
cannot be identified. Proxy servers can make a network virtually invisible to external users.

24) What is the function of the OSI Session Layer?

This layer provides the protocols and means for two devices on the network to communicate with
each other by holding a session. This includes setting up the session, managing information
exchange during the session, and tear-down process upon termination of the session.

25) What is the importance of implementing a Fault Tolerance System? Are there
limitations?
A fault tolerance system ensures continuous data availability. This is done by eliminating a single
point of failure. However, this type of system would not be able to protect data in some cases,
such as in accidental deletions.

26) What does 10Base-T mean?

The 10 refers to the data transfer rate, in this case is 10Mbps. The word Base refers to base band,
as oppose to broad band. T means twisted pair, which is the cable used for that network.

27) What is a private IP address?

Private IP addresses are assigned for use on intranets. These addresses are used for internal
networks and are not routable on external public networks. These ensures that no conflicts are
present among internal networks while at the same time the same range of private IP addresses
are reusable for multiple intranets since they do not "see" each other.

28) What is NOS?

NOS, or Network Operating System, is specialized software whose main task is to provide
network connectivity to a computer in order for it to be able to communicate with other
computers and connected devices.

29) What is DoS?

DoS, or Denial-of-Service attack, is an attempt to prevent users from being able to access the
internet or any other network services. Such attacks may come in different forms and are done by
a group of perpetuators. One common method of doing this is to overload the system server so it
cannot anymore process legitimate traffic and will be forced to reset.

30) What is OSI and what role does it play in computer networks?
OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) serves as a reference model for data communication. It is made
up of 7 layers, with each layer defining a particular aspect on how network devices connect and

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layer dictates how data is actually transmitted across the network.

31) What is the purpose of cables being shielded and having twisted pairs?
The main purpose of this is to prevent crosstalk. Crosstalks are electromagnetic interferences or
noise that can affect data being transmitted across cables.

32) What is the advantage of address sharing?

By using address translation instead of routing, address sharing provides an inherent security
benefit. That's because host PCs on the Internet can only see the public IP address of the external
interface on the computer that provides address translation and not the private IP addresses on the
internal network.

33) What are MAC addresses?

MAC, or Media Access Control, uniquely identifies a device on the network. It is also known as
physical address or Ethernet address. A MAC address is made up of 6-byte parts.

34) What is the equivalent layer or layers of the TCP/IP Application layer in terms of OSI
reference model?
The TCP/IP Application layer actually has three counterparts on the OSI model: the Session
layer, Presentation Layer and Application Layer.

35) How can you identify the IP class of a given IP address?

By looking at the first octet of any given IP address, you can identify whether it's Class A, B or
C. If the first octet begins with a 0 bit, that address is Class A. If it begins with bits 10 then that
address is a Class B address. If it begins with 110, then it's a Class C network.

36) What is the main purpose of OSPF?

OSPF, or Open Shortest Path First, is a link-state routing protocol that uses routing tables to
determine the best possible path for data exchange.

37) What are firewalls?

Firewalls serve to protect an internal network from external attacks. These external threats can be
hackers who want to steal data or computer viruses that can wipe out data in an instant. It also
prevents other users from external networks from gaining access to the private network.

38) Describe star topology

Star topology consists of a central hub that connects to nodes. This is one of the easiest to setup and
maintain.

39) What are gateways?

Gateways provide connectivity between two or more network segments. It is usually a computer
that runs the gateway software and provides translation services. This translation is a key in
allowing different systems to communicate on the network.

40) What is the disadvantage of a star topology?

One major disadvantage of star topology is that once the central hub or switch get damaged, the
entire network becomes unusable.

41) What is SLIP?

SLIP, or Serial Line Interface Protocol, is actually an old protocol developed during the early
UNIX days. This is one of the protocols that are used for remote access.

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10.0.0.0 with a subnet mask of 255.0.0.0
172.16.0.0 with subnet mask of 255.240.0.0
192.168.0.0 with subnet mask of 255.255.0.0

43) What is tracert?

Tracert is a Windows utility program that can used to trace the route taken by data from the
router to the destination network. It also shows the number of hops taken during the entire
transmission route.

44) What are the functions of a network administrator?

A network administrator has many responsibilities that can be summarize into 3 key functions:
installation of a network, configuration of network settings, and maintenance/troubleshooting of
networks.

45) Describe at one disadvantage of a peer to peer network.

When you are accessing the resources that are shared by one of the workstations on the network,
that workstation takes a performance hit.

46) What is Hybrid Network?

A hybrid network is a network setup that makes use of both client-server and peer-to-peer
architecture.

47) What is DHCP?

DHCP is short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Its main task is to automatically assign
an IP address to devices across the network. It first checks for the next available address not yet
taken by any device, then assigns this to a network device.

48) What is the main job of the ARP?

The main task of ARP or Address Resolution Protocol is to map a known IP address to a MAC
layer address.

49) What is TCP/IP?

TCP/IP is short for Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol. This is a set of protocol
layers that is designed to make data exchange possible on different types of computer networks,
also known as heterogeneous network.

50) How can you manage a network using a router?

Routers have built in console that lets you configure different settings, like security and data
logging. You can assign restrictions to computers, such as what resources it is allowed access, or
what particular time of the day they can browse the internet. You can even put restrictions on
what websites are not viewable across the entire network.

51) What protocol can be applied when you want to transfer files between different
platforms, such between UNIX systems and Windows servers?
Use FTP (File Transfer Protocol) for file transfers between such different servers. This is
possible because FTP is platform independent.

52) What is the use of a default gateway?

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 Default gateways provide means for the local networks to connect to the external network. The
default gateway for connecting to the external network is usually the address of the external
router port.

53) One way of securing a network is through the use of passwords. What can be
considered as good passwords?
Good passwords are made up of not just letters, but by combining letters and numbers. A
password that combines uppercase and lowercase letters is favorable than one that uses all upper
case or all lower case letters. Passwords must be not words that can easily be guessed by hackers,
such as dates, names, favorites, etc. Longer passwords are also better than short ones.

54) What is the proper termination rate for UTP cables?

The proper termination for unshielded twisted pair network cable is 100 ohms.

55) What is netstat?

Netstat is a command line utility program. It provides useful information about the current
TCP/IP settings of a connection.

56) What is the number of network IDs in a Class C network?

For a Class C network, the number of usable Network ID bits is 21. The number of possible
network IDs is 2 raised to 21 or 2,097,152. The number of host IDs per network ID is 2 raised to
8 minus 2, or 254.

57) What happens when you use cables longer than the prescribed length?
Cables that are too long would result in signal loss. This means that data transmission and reception
would be affected, because the signal degrades over length.

58) What common software problems can lead to network defects?

Software related problems can be any or a combination of the following:
- client server problems
- application conflicts -
error in configuration -
protocol mismatch
- security issues
- user policy and rights issues

59) What is ICMP?

ICMP is Internet Control Message Protocol. It provides messaging and communication for
protocols within the TCP/IP stack. This is also the protocol that manages error messages that are
used by network tools such as PING.

60) What is Ping?

Ping is a utility program that allows you to check connectivity between network devices on the
network. You can ping a device by using its IP address or device name, such as a computer name.

61) What is peer to peer?

Peer to peer are networks that does not reply on a server. All PCs on this network act as
individual workstations.

62) What is DNS?

DNS is Domain Name System. The main function of this network service is to provide host
names to TCP/IP address resolution.

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 63) What advantages does fiber optics have over other media?
One major advantage of fiber optics is that is it less susceptible to electrical interference. It also
supports higher bandwidth, meaning more data can be transmitted and received. Signal degrading
is also very minimal over long distances.

64) What is the difference between a hub and a switch?

A hub acts as a multiport repeater. However, as more and more devices connect to it, it would not
be able to efficiently manage the volume of traffic that passes through it. A switch provides a
better alternative that can improve the performance especially when high traffic volume is
expected across all ports.

65) What are the different network protocols that are supported by Windows RRAS
services?
There are three main network protocols supported: NetBEUI, TCP/IP, and IPX.

66) What are the maximum networks and hosts in a class A, B and C network?
For Class A, there are 126 possible networks and 16,777,214 hosts
For Class B, there are 16,384 possible networks and 65,534 hosts
For Class C, there are 2,097,152 possible networks and 254 hosts

67) What is the standard color sequence of a straight-through cable?

orange/white, orange, green/white, blue, blue/white, green, brown/white, brown.

68) What protocols fall under the Application layer of the TCP/IP stack?
The following are the protocols under TCP/IP Application layer: FTP, TFTP, Telnet and SMTP.

69) You need to connect two computers for file sharing. Is it possible to do this without
using a hub or router?
Yes, you can connect two computers together using only one cable. A crossover type cable can
be use in this scenario. In this setup, the data transmit pin of one cable is connected to the data
receive pin of the other cable, and vice versa.

70) What is ipconfig?

Ipconfig is a utility program that is commonly used to identify the addresses information of a
computer on a network. It can show the physical address as well as the IP address.

71) What is the difference between a straight-through and crossover cable?

A straight-through cable is used to connect computers to a switch, hub or router. A crossover
cable is used to connect two similar devices together, such as a PC to PC or Hub to hub.

72) What is client/server?

Client/server is a type of network wherein one or more computers act as servers. Servers provide
a centralized repository of resources such as printers and files. Clients refers to workstation that
access the server.

73) Describe networking.

Networking refers to the inter connection between computers and peripherals for data
communication.
Networking can be done using wired cabling or through wireless link.

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transferred as well?
Yes, that's because MAC addresses are hard-wired into the NIC circuitry, not the PC. This also
means that a PC can have a different MAC address when the NIC card was replace by another
one.

75) Explain clustering support

Clustering support refers to the ability of a network operating system to connect multiple servers
in a fault-tolerant group. The main purpose of this is the in the event that one server fails, all
processing will continue on with the next server in the cluster.

76) In a network that contains two servers and twenty workstations, where is the best place
to install an Anti-virus program?
An anti-virus program must be installed on all servers and workstations to ensure protection. That's
because individual users can access any workstation and introduce a computer virus when plugging
in their removable hard drives or flash drives.

77) Describe Ethernet.

Ethernet is one of the popular networking technologies used these days. It was developed during
the early 1970s and is based on specifications as stated in the IEEE. Ethernet is used in local area
networks.

78) What are some drawbacks of implementing a ring topology?

In case one workstation on the network suffers a malfunction, it can bring down the entire
network. Another drawback is that when there are adjustments and reconfigurations needed to be
performed on a particular part of the network, the entire network has to be temporarily brought
down as well.

79) What is the difference between CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA?

CSMA/CD, or Collision Detect, retransmits data frames whenever a collision occurred.
CSMA/CA, or Collision Avoidance, will first broadcast intent to send prior to data transmission.

80) What is SMTP?

SMTP is short for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This protocol deals with all Internal mail, and
provides the necessary mail delivery services on the TCP/IP protocol stack.

81) What is multicast routing?

Multicast routing is a targeted form of broadcasting that sends message to a selected group of
user, instead of sending it to all users on a subnet.

82) What is the importance of Encryption on a network?

Encryption is the process of translating information into a code that is unreadable by the user. It
is then translated back or decrypted back to its normal readable format using a secret key or
password. Encryption help ensure that information that is intercepted halfway would remain
unreadable because the user has to have the correct password or key for it.

83) How are IP addresses arranged and displayed?

IP addresses are displayed as a series of four decimal numbers that are separated by period or
dots. Another term for this arrangement is the dotted decimal format. An example is
192.168.101.2

84) Explain the importance of authentication.

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 Authentication is the process of verifying a user's credentials before he can log into the network.
It is normally performed using a username and password. This provides a secure means of
limiting the access from unwanted intruders on the network.

85) What do mean by tunnel mode?

This is a mode of data exchange wherein two communicating computers do not use IPSec
themselves. Instead, the gateway that is connecting their LANs to the transit network creates a
virtual tunnel that uses the IPSec protocol to secure all communication that passes through it.

86) What are the different technologies involved in establishing WAN links?
Analog connections - using conventional telephone lines; Digital connections - using digitalgrade
telephone lines; switched connections - using multiple sets of links between sender and receiver
to move data.

87) What is one advantage of mesh topology?

In the event that one link fails, there will always be another available. Mesh topology is actually
one of the most fault-tolerant network topology.

88) When troubleshooting computer network problems, what common hardware-related

problems can occur?
A large percentage of a network is made up of hardware. Problems in these areas can range from
malfunctioning hard drives, broken NICs and even hardware startups. Incorrectly hardware
configuration is also one of those culprits to look into.

89) What can be done to fix signal attenuation problems?

A common way of dealing with such a problem is to use repeaters and hub, because it will help
regenerate the signal and therefore prevent signal loss. Checking if cables are properly terminated
is also a must.

90) How does dynamic host configuration protocol aid in network administration?
Instead of having to visit each client computer to configure a static IP address, the network
administrator can apply dynamic host configuration protocol to create a pool of IP addresses
known as scopes that can be dynamically assigned to clients.

91) Explain profile in terms of networking concept?

Profiles are the configuration settings made for each user. A profile may be created that puts a
user in a group, for example.

92) What is sneakernet?

Sneakernet is believed to be the earliest form of networking wherein data is physically
transported using removable media, such as disk, tapes.

93) What is the role of IEEE in computer networking?

IEEE, or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, is an organization composed of
engineers that issues and manages standards for electrical and electronic devices. This includes
networking devices, network interfaces, cablings and connectors.

94) What protocols fall under the TCP/IP Internet Layer?

There are 4 protocols that are being managed by this layer. These are ICMP, IGMP, IP and ARP.

95) When it comes to networking, what are rights?

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the network can be assigned individual rights, depending on what must be allowed for that user.

96) What is one basic requirement for establishing VLANs?

A VLAN requires dedicated equipment on each end of the connection that allows messages
entering the Internet to be encrypted, as well as for authenticating users.

97) What is IPv6?

IPv6 , or Internet Protocol version 6, was developed to replace IPv4. At present, IPv4 is being
used to control internet traffic, butis expected to get saturated in the near future. IPv6 was
designed to overcome this limitation.

98) What is RSA algorithm?

RSA is short for Rivest-Shamir-Adleman algorithm. It is the most commonly used public key
encryption algorithm in use today.

99) What is mesh topology?

Mesh topology is a setup wherein each device is connected directly to every other device on the
network. Consequently, it requires that each device have at least two network connections.

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