Ever Wondered How TCP Connections Work? This Visual Explains It All.

The Initiation: The image depicts a client initiating a connection to a server. The client sends a SYN packet, indicating its desire to establish a connection. The Agreement: The server acknowledges the client's request with a SYN-ACK packet, confirming its willingness to connect and proposing sequence numbers for the communication. The Confirmation: The client receives the SYN-ACK and sends an ACK packet back to the server, finalizing the connection establishment and confirming the sequence numbers.

Apr 15, 2025 - 22:14
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Ever Wondered How TCP Connections Work? This Visual Explains It All.

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  • The Initiation: The image depicts a client initiating a connection to a server. The client sends a SYN packet, indicating its desire to establish a connection.
  • The Agreement: The server acknowledges the client's request with a SYN-ACK packet, confirming its willingness to connect and proposing sequence numbers for the communication.
  • The Confirmation: The client receives the SYN-ACK and sends an ACK packet back to the server, finalizing the connection establishment and confirming the sequence numbers.