Internetworking, bridges, Internet protocol, Addressing, Routing Protocol Internetworking is the practice of interconnecting multiple computer networks, such that any pair of hosts in the connected networks can exchange messages irrespective of their hardware-level networking technology. The resulting system of interconnected networks are called an internetwork, or simply an internet. There are 3 main units of Internetworking... 1. Extranet 2. Intranet 3. Internet 1. Extranet An Extranet is a private network that extends some of an organization's internal network resources and services to external users or organizations, typically on the internet. It's essentially a controlled and secure extension of an organization's Intranet (internal network) to include specific external parties such as customers, suppliers, business partners, or other authorized users. Key characteristics of an Extranet include: 1. Selective Access: Extranets are designed to provide access only to au...