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TCP Three-Way Handshake
The TCP three-way handshake is an ordered connection-establishment procedure that client and server applications perform before any application data is transmitted:
- SYN: The client transmits a SYN ("synchronize") message to request opening a connection.
- SYN-ACK: The server responds with a SYN-ACK message to acknowledge the request and agree to establish the connection.
- ACK: The client sends a final ACK message, completing connection setup.
Only after this three-way exchange is complete does actual data transfer begin. This setup ensures connection reliability but makes TCP slightly slower to initiate than connectionless protocols like UDP.
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The Architecture of Connected Systems: Tracing End-to-End Data Flow @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ch.3 Core Internet Protocols - The Architecture of Connected Systems: Tracing End-to-End Data Flow @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Three-Way Handshake - The Architecture of Connected Systems: Tracing End-to-End Data Flow @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ch.4 Network Performance and Metrics - The Architecture of Connected Systems: Tracing End-to-End Data Flow @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bandwidth, Latency, and Networking Misconceptions - The Architecture of Connected Systems: Tracing End-to-End Data Flow @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Network Architecture and Packet Flow: Inside Modern Communication Systems @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ch.3 Routing and Reliable Transport - Network Architecture and Packet Flow: Inside Modern Communication Systems @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
TCP Reliability and Three-Way Handshake - Network Architecture and Packet Flow: Inside Modern Communication Systems @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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Bandwidth, Latency, and Common Networking Misconceptions - Network Architecture and Packet Flow: Inside Modern Communication Systems @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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