The Internet as a Network of Networks
Picture how separate networks link together into the global internet.
One Giant Connection
The internet is not one company's network. It is many separate networks that agree to connect — which is why it is called a network of networks.
Autonomous Systems
Each big network that runs itself is an autonomous system (AS) — maybe a provider, university, or company. They cooperate to pass traffic along.
All lessons in this course
- The Internet as a Network of Networks
- What Happens When You Visit a Website
- Internet Service Providers and Backbones
- Bandwidth, Throughput, and Latency Basics