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This document discusses packet transmission over the internet. It explains that messages are split into smaller chunks called packets to address errors during transmission, though errors can still occur for individual packets. The activity guide explores challenges of packet transmission through two protocols - the first just sends all packets at once, which can result in out-of-order arrival and an unreadable message, while the second protocol aims to add error checking to solve these problems.

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Copy of U2l05 Activity Guide - Packets

This document discusses packet transmission over the internet. It explains that messages are split into smaller chunks called packets to address errors during transmission, though errors can still occur for individual packets. The activity guide explores challenges of packet transmission through two protocols - the first just sends all packets at once, which can result in out-of-order arrival and an unreadable message, while the second protocol aims to add error checking to solve these problems.

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Packets

Name(s)_______________________________________________ Period ______ Date ___________________

Activity Guide - Packets


Why Packets?
When you send messages over the Internet there’s always a chance for errors. If
you’re sending a huge file, and in the middle of the transmission you have a single
error, you’d need to resend the entire file. The solution to this problem is to split the
message into smaller chunks called packets. While errors could still occur, now they’ll
only affect the single packet, rather than the entire message. This of course
introduces new challenges that we’ll explore in this activity.

Protocol 1 - Just Send All the Packets


Write a single sentence that uses 5 - 10 packets. Send all the packets at once to your
partner. Then click “Log Browser”. Set the Router logs to “show my traffic” and
“show all routers”

Question 1: Do all of the packets in your sent messages always follow the same path? If not, describe at least two
different paths packets took.

yes

Question 2: Did every packet arrive in the correct order? Describe what went wrong and whether your partner was able
to read the message. If neither you nor your partner had an issue try sending another message.

It was out of order. It was difficult to read the message.

Protocol 2 - Check for Errors


Create a protocol that will solve the problems you saw with Protocol 1 by doing some error-checking. The sender
should be able to construct a single multi-packet message that is sent at once. Afterwards they can keep
communicating to fix any errors in the transmission. Things to consider:
● How will the receiver know the order of the packets or if any are missing?
● How will the receiver request missing packets and what will the sender do in response?
● How will both sender and receiver know the full message arrived successfully?
Write the details of your protocol in the space below or the back of this sheet.

Maybe put a number at the beginning of the message to create an order.

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