TCP/IP Basics by Math

The TCP/IP Protocol is essential for accessing the Internet. This is the only protocol used for the Internet, so it is important to have some understanding.

Before we get to the math, let’s look at some basics.

Basics

Every system connecting to the Internet must run TCP/IP and each connection has a few standard items that you need to understand: IP Address, Subnet Mask, MAC Address, Gateway and DNS Servers. Other items are the DHCP Server, Lease Obtainment and Lease Expiration…

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