This Homework Is Due By 11:59 PM on Wednesday April 15, 2015

  1. Explain sliding windows as used by TCP. What advantages does TCP's sliding windows have over traditional fixed sliding windows and simple Positive Acknowledgement with Retransmission (PAR) protocol?

  2. A lost TCP acknowledgement does not necessarily force retransmission. Explain why.

  3. Each router in the autonomous system shown below starts with a routing table showing the networks they are directly connected to. The routers exchange routing information using a distance vector protocol. Show the messages that are exchanged and the state of the routing tables after each message. Use the Routing Tables sheet PDF file or Word file.

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