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What does a successful ping to a remote IPv4 host confirm?
What does a successful ping to a remote IPv4 host confirm?
- The maximum bandwidth of the routers in the path.
- That the local host can access all networks seamlessly.
- That both the local and remote networks are operational. (correct)
- The operation of only the local network.
How does traceroute indicate that a packet has been lost during transmission?
How does traceroute indicate that a packet has been lost during transmission?
- By showing an increased round-trip time.
- By providing a timeout error for all hops.
- By repeating the last successful hop address.
- By displaying an asterisk (*) for the lost packet. (correct)
What role does the TTL field play in the functioning of traceroute?
What role does the TTL field play in the functioning of traceroute?
- It allows traceroute to identify each hop along the path by timing out packets. (correct)
- It measures the data transfer speed between hosts.
- It encrypts the data packets during transmission.
- It determines the maximum bandwidth for the network.
What message does the destination host send back to indicate successful receipt of a traceroute packet?
What message does the destination host send back to indicate successful receipt of a traceroute packet?
What is the significance of a high response time from a specific hop during traceroute?
What is the significance of a high response time from a specific hop during traceroute?
Why might network administrators limit ICMP messages in a corporate network?
Why might network administrators limit ICMP messages in a corporate network?
What is the primary role of ICMP messages in the TCP/IP suite?
What is the primary role of ICMP messages in the TCP/IP suite?
Which ICMP message is specifically used to test host reachability?
Which ICMP message is specifically used to test host reachability?
Which code is NOT associated with ICMPv4 Destination Unreachable messages?
Which code is NOT associated with ICMPv4 Destination Unreachable messages?
What distinguishes ICMPv6 errors from ICMPv4 errors?
What distinguishes ICMPv6 errors from ICMPv4 errors?
What happens when a host or gateway receives a packet it cannot deliver?
What happens when a host or gateway receives a packet it cannot deliver?
Which of the following is a Destination Unreachable code in ICMPv6?
Which of the following is a Destination Unreachable code in ICMPv6?
What is a limitation of ICMP messages within a network?
What is a limitation of ICMP messages within a network?
What type of ICMP message is used when the time limit for processing a packet is exceeded?
What type of ICMP message is used when the time limit for processing a packet is exceeded?
Which statement is true about the role of ICMP in network communication?
Which statement is true about the role of ICMP in network communication?
What action does a router take when the Time to Live (TTL) field of a packet reaches zero?
What action does a router take when the Time to Live (TTL) field of a packet reaches zero?
Which ICMPv6 message is primarily used for duplicate address detection?
Which ICMPv6 message is primarily used for duplicate address detection?
What is the purpose of the Router Advertisement (RA) message in ICMPv6?
What is the purpose of the Router Advertisement (RA) message in ICMPv6?
When using ping, how does a timeout occur?
When using ping, how does a timeout occur?
What does a successful ping to the default gateway indicate?
What does a successful ping to the default gateway indicate?
In IPv6, what field is used instead of the TTL in IPv4 to determine if a packet has expired?
In IPv6, what field is used instead of the TTL in IPv4 to determine if a packet has expired?
Which statement about the echo request and echo reply process in ping is incorrect?
Which statement about the echo request and echo reply process in ping is incorrect?
What role does the Router Solicitation (RS) message play in ICMPv6?
What role does the Router Solicitation (RS) message play in ICMPv6?
Which of the following best describes the functionality of the ping utility?
Which of the following best describes the functionality of the ping utility?
Which statement regarding ICMPv6 messages is correct?
Which statement regarding ICMPv6 messages is correct?
Flashcards
Ping Test
Ping Test
A network utility used to check the reachability of a host on an IP network.
Traceroute
Traceroute
A network utility that provides a list of routers a packet traverses to reach a destination.
Round Trip Time (RTT)
Round Trip Time (RTT)
The time taken for a packet to travel to a destination and get a response.
TTL (IPv4) / Hop Limit (IPv6)
TTL (IPv4) / Hop Limit (IPv6)
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ICMP Time Exceeded
ICMP Time Exceeded
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ICMP Port Unreachable/Echo Reply
ICMP Port Unreachable/Echo Reply
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ICMP
ICMP
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ICMP Echo Message
ICMP Echo Message
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ICMP Echo Reply
ICMP Echo Reply
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Host Reachability
Host Reachability
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Destination Unreachable
Destination Unreachable
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Destination Unreachable codes (IPv4)
Destination Unreachable codes (IPv4)
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Destination Unreachable codes (IPv6)
Destination Unreachable codes (IPv6)
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Ping utility
Ping utility
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IP best-effort protocol
IP best-effort protocol
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ICMPv4 Time Exceeded
ICMPv4 Time Exceeded
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TTL
TTL
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Traceroute
Traceroute
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Ping
Ping
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ICMPv6
ICMPv6
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Loopback Address
Loopback Address
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Default Gateway
Default Gateway
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Router Solicitation (RS)
Router Solicitation (RS)
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Router Advertisement (RA)
Router Advertisement (RA)
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Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP)
Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP)
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Study Notes
ICMPv4 and ICMPv6 Messages
- ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) provides error and informational messages in the TCP/IP suite, aiding in IP packet processing feedback.
- ICMP is not required and can be blocked for security.
- ICMP exists for both IPv4 and IPv6, with ICMPv6 offering expanded functionality.
Host Reachability
- ICMP Echo messages (basis of the
ping
utility) test host reachability. - A host sends an
ICMP Echo Request
. - A reachable host responds with an
ICMP Echo Reply
.
Destination or Service Unreachable
- If a device can't deliver a packet, an
ICMP Destination Unreachable
message is sent back to the source. - This message has a code indicating the reason (e.g., network, host, protocol, or port unreachable).
- IPv4 codes (e.g., 0-net unreachable, 1 - host unreachable) are present.
- IPv6 codes (e.g., 0 - no route to destination, 1 - communication prohibited) are distinct.
Time Exceeded
- An
ICMP Time Exceeded
message is triggered when a packet's TTL (IPv4) or Hop Limit (IPv6) field decrements to zero. - This indicates a packet cannot be further forwarded.
- Routers discard the packet and send the time exceeded message to the source, if it times out.
- Traceroute relies on this message.
ICMPv6 Messages
- ICMPv6 messages are similar to ICMPv4 but expanded for functionalities not found in ICMPv4.
- ICMPv6 messages are part of the IPv6 encapsulation.
- Four new protocols are found in Neighbor Discovery (ND).
- Some include Router Solicitation (RS), Router Advertisement (RA), Neighbor Solicitation (NS), and Neighbor Advertisement (NA)
- RA messages (sent every 200 seconds by routers), contain various information such as prefix length, DNS addresses, etc., used for SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration) to set default gateway.
Ping - Test Connectivity
- Ping is an IPv4 and IPv6 utility to test connectivity using ICMP echo messages.
- Ping sends an
ICMP Echo Request
to a host. - A successful response (
ICMP Echo Reply
) indicates connectivity and provides the RTT (round trip time). - Ping has a timeout for replies.
- Ping can test:
- Local loopback
- Default gateway
- Remote host
Ping the Loopback
ping 127.0.0.1
(IPv4) orping ::1
(IPv6) tests the local host's internal TCP/IP configuration.- A successful response indicates proper IP installation.
- However, it alone doesn't show proper address and gateway setup.
Ping the Default Gateway
- Pinging the default gateway address checks local network communication.
- A successful ping confirms functionality of the local host and the gateway on the local network.
- Security features on the router may block ping messages.
Ping a Remote Host
- Pinging a remote host tests inter-network communication.
- Ping response across the internetwork verifies local network, default gateway operations, and other routers in the path.
- Security restrictions can prevent ping responses.
Traceroute - Test the Path
- Traceroute detects network paths by showing intermediate hops.
- It utilizes the TTL/Hop Limit fields and ICMP Time Exceeded messages.
- The first message of traceroute has a low TTL value to reach the first router in the path, getting an
ICMP Time Exceeded
message. - Subsequent messages increase the TTL to trace successive hops.
- Round-trip times (RTT) are displayed for each hop.
- Lost packets are indicated with asterisks (*).
- High RTT or data losses indicate resource stress.
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