What is CSMA Protocol? The CSMA full form is carrier sense multiple access. CSMA is the MAC layer protocol in a computer network (as per OSI Model) for accessing a shared communication channel. e.g a LAN. In another tutorial, we have described another common channel access protocol, Aloha. CAMA is different in a way it …
What is Aloha protocol – Pure Aloha – Slotted Aloha? In a computer network, there is a need for access to the common shared medium. Aloha protocol is for a medium access control mechanism, for shared channel or medium. For example, LAN connects multiple computers over a shared physical medium, which in LAN wires, hubs, …
Types of Ip Addresses – Computer Networks Before discussing the types of Ip Addresses, let us understand the IP address in the computer networks. Every computer on computer networks has an address to reach the computer for incoming packets. For outgoing, each packet has the source address, of the sending computer. The address is called …
Subnetting Explained with an Example Subnetting is the concept of dividing bigger network IP address space into smaller independent address groups. Each group has a separate network id. Subnetting creates two or more separate broadcast network. Which reduces network load and provides more security to the network users. Subnetting example: For example, if a LAN …
What is piggybacking? Piggybacking means to ride over something. In a real example, if someone already traveling towards a destination, with his bike where you also need to reach, you just take the lift over the bike. If someone not traveling, then you use your own bike for the ride. A similar concept is very …
Hub, Switch and Router in computer network When there is a need to connect many computers or devices together over LAN or WAN, there comes a requirement for additional network devices, those can do bridging of network packets among connected network computers. There are various options, each depends on the requirements and use case. The …
