Internet Protocol Suite Overview

The Internet Protocol Suite is the networking model and protocols used on the Internet. The diagram below shows the flow of control and data for the HTTP-TCP-IP-ARP most common protocol sequence. Here are links for referenced technologies:

• Application Layer: HTTP, DNS, Domain Name, IP Address, Stream
• Transport Layer: TCP, Tuning, TCP Congestion-Avoidance Algorithm, window size, Packet, wait interval & maximum segment lifetime
• Internet Layer: IP, Packet Switching, Routing, Router, Gateway, iptables, IP Address, rules
• Link Layer: ARP, Packet Switching, arptables, IP Address, MAC Address, rules

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