Question: QC 4 ) The following Data Link Layer frame has been captured using Wireshark. Captured Frame 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 2

QC4) The following Data Link Layer frame has been captured using Wireshark.
Captured Frame
00000019213a 2e 720011 ff 08 a7 c708004500
0010012881 de 400040063599 c0 a 0101 c0 a8
00200107005005 fe 0609 oc 5a 4e 9638015011
0030192074120000485454502f 312e 312032
00403030204 f 6b 0d 0a 5365727665723a 206 d
00506963726f 5f 680d 0a frame truncated here
The first four digits are line numbers and the actual data is shown in black. Use the frame format information sheet attached to this question paper to analyse this data and answer the following:
a) Briefly explain the purpose of the preamble and CRC field.
(2 marks)
b) What meant by the term is the PDU and what information does this field provide about the encapsulated data?
(2 marks)
c) What is the MAC address of the device sending the captured frame?
(2 marks)
d) How many hops can the encapsulated packet travel before it is discarded by a router? (2 marks)
e) What is the IP address of the server?
(2 marks)
f) Which ports and application layer protocol are involved in this transmission?
(5 marks)
g) What action is being initiated at the Transport layer and by which host?
(5 marks)

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