HP Integrity rx2800 HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming Whitepaper - Page 91
Scenario A-2: One Device Pings Another on a Different Layer 2 Network
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NOTE: This step may not occur if Blue's ARP table still contains an entry for Red as a result of Steps 1 and 2. Blue checks its ARP cache for a MAC address entry that corresponds to 1.1.1.1. If Blue does not find one (in other words, ARP cache timed out since last communication with Red), then Blue broadcasts an ARP request asking for Red's MAC address. 5. Red transmits a unicast ARP reply to Blue providing its MAC address (A). NOTE: The following step will not occur if Step 4 does not take place. Red sees the ARP request and transmits a unicast ARP reply directly to Blue providing its MAC address (A). Blue receives the ARP reply and puts Red's MAC address (A) and IP address (1.1.1.1) in its ARP cache. 6. Blue transmits a unicast ping reply to Red using Red's destination MAC address (A). Blue transmits a unicast ping reply to Red using Red's MAC address (A) and the user sees the ping REPLY message printed on the screen. This completes the entire conversation. Scenario A-2: One Device Pings Another on a Different Layer 2 Network Figure A-2 Scenario A-2: one device pings another on a different Layer 2 network MAC = C IP = 1.1.1.3 Green (Router) MAC = D IP = 2.2.2.3 Network 1.0.0.0 Ethernet Network 2.0.0.0 Ethernet MAC = A IP = 1.1.1.1 MAC = B IP = 2.2.2.1 Red Blue 1. Red transmits a broadcast ARP request on Network 1.0.0.0 asking for Green's MAC address. A user on Red issues the command ping 2.2.2.1 to initiate a ping to Blue. The number 2.2.2.1 refers to Blue's IP address, or protocol address. First, Red determines whether or not Blue is on the same Layer 2 network by running an algorithm (details of this algorithm are beyond the scope of this document) using its own IP address of 1.1.1.1, its own subnet mask (not shown), and Blue's IP address of 2.2.2.1. If Blue is on a different Layer 2 network, then Red will need to use its gateway or router (Green) to get to Blue. Once Red has determined that Blue is on a different Layer 2 network, Red must use Green as a gateway to get to Blue. Red communicates directly with Green at Layer 2 but communicates directly with Blue at Layer 3. This means that Red must transmit a frame with the Layer 2 address (MAC) of Green, but the same frame will have Blue's Layer 3 address (IP) in it. When Green receives the frame, it sees the Layer 3 data destined for Blue and forwards the frame onto Blue via Green's interface that is attached to Blue's Layer 2 network (Network 2.0.0.0). This means that Red must find out what Green's MAC address Example Scenarios of Network Addressing and Communication 91