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An Application Opens A Connection To A Server Running On A Remote Host

An application opens a connection to a server running on a remote host. The client sends 1000 bytes of data to the server, the server writes back a 100-byte response. The client then closes the connection. Draw a sequence diagram outlining the exchanged packets. Number the packets and fill the table below. Assume that the client opens the connection with SEQ#=5000 and the server with SEQ#=7000. Packet # SYN ACK FIN SEQ# ACK# Payload length

Sequence Diagram and Packet Exchange Explanation

The following detailed sequence diagram illustrates the TCP communication between the client and server during the connection establishment, data transfer, and connection termination phases. Each packet exchanged is numbered for clarity, and details such as sequence numbers, acknowledgment numbers, and payload lengths are provided.

Step 1: Connection Establishment (Three-Way Handshake)

  1. Client sends SYN (Sequence Number = 5000, Syn flag set, no payload)
  2. Server responds with SYN-ACK (Sequence Number = 7000, Ack Number = 5001, Syn and Ack flags set, no payload)
  3. Client completes handshake with ACK (Sequence Number = 5001, Ack Number = 7001, Ack flag set, no payload)

Step 2: Data Transmission from Client to Server

  • Client sends Data Packet (Packet #4): Sequence Number = 5001, Ack Number = 7001, Payload = 1000 bytes
  • Server receives data, processes it, and responds with an acknowledgment.

Step 3: Server Response

  • Server sends Response Packet (Packet #5): Sequence Number = 7000, Ack Number = 6001, Payload = 100 bytes

Step 4: Connection Termination

  1. Client sends FIN (Packet #6): Sequence Number = 6001, Ack Number = 7100, FIN flag set
  2. Server acknowledges with ACK (Packet #7): Sequence Number = 7100, Ack Number = 6002
  3. Server sends its own FIN to close connection (Packet #8): Sequence Number = 7100, Ack Number = 6002, FIN flag set
  4. Client acknowledges server's FIN (Packet #9): Sequence Number = 6002, Ack Number = 7101

Packet Details Table

Packet # SYN ACK FIN SEQ# ACK# Payload Length
1 ✓ ✗ ✗ 5000 ✗ 0
2 ✗ ✓ ✗ 7000 5001 0
3 ✗ ✓ ✗ 5001 7001 0
4 ✗ ✓ ✗ 5001 7001 1000
5 ✗ ✓ ✗ 7000 6001 100
6 ✗ ✗ ✓ 6001 7100 0
7 ✗ ✓ ✗ 7100 6002 0
8 ✗ ✗ ✓ 7100 6002 0
9 ✗ ✓ ✗ 6002 7101 0

Conclusion

This sequence diagram and table provide a comprehensive overview of the TCP connection lifecycle for the described scenario, including the key packet exchanges, sequence and acknowledgment numbers, and payload data transfers. Understanding these interactions is crucial for network analysis, troubleshooting, and designing reliable communication protocols.

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