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Old 3rd August 2012
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Originally Posted by daemonfowl View Post
Here is my network diagram :

Network ----> Router (192.168.1.1 )
------> Acer aspire [bce0] (192.168.1.2 netmask 255.25.255.0) as FTP server

------> iBook [gem0] (192.168.1.3 netmask 255.255.255.0) as FTP client
I freely recognize that vBulletin reformats text, & this makes creating diagrams challenging. However, showing how all devices interconnect only takes patience & repeatedly pressing "Preview Post" using a [code] block. Your diagram can be vastly improved as follows:
Code:
router (192.168.1.1/24) ------ (bce0) Acer Aspire
    |                      192.168.1.2/24
    |
  (gem0) iBook
192.168.1.3/24
Here, it is more clear that packets travel from your iBook's gem0 interface to your Acer's bce0 interface through some consumer router device.
  • Don't use arrowheads since communication should be bi-directional (full-duplex).
  • If you are unfamiliar with CIDR notation (ie. 192.168.1.2/24), it simplifies how to specify the network mask. Numerous explanations can be found throughout the Internet. eg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cidr

Last edited by ocicat; 4th August 2012 at 12:32 AM. Reason: add clarity
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