TRANSPORT LAYER
INTRODUCTION
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to notify the remote device that the conversation is over
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to keep track of multiple conversations between devices
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to assemble the segments that arrived out of order
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to inquire for a non-received segment
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is the purpose of using a source port number in a TCP communication? The source port number in a segment header is used to keep track of multiple conversations between devices. It is also used to keep an open entry for the response from the server.
Detailed explanation-2: -TCP and UDP specify the source and destination port numbers in their packet headers and that information, along with the source and destination IP addresses and the transport protocol (TCP or UDP), enables applications running on hosts on a TCP/IP network to communicate.
Detailed explanation-3: -(wireshark) Save this question. Show activity on this post. Source port is where the packet/connection originated, and destination port is where the packet is sent to.