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What is the primary communication protocol for the network layer?
What is the primary communication protocol for the network layer?
IPv4
What does the network header in IPv4 packet ensure?
What does the network header in IPv4 packet ensure?
Correct direction (to the destination)
What does the network header in IPv4 packet contain?
What does the network header in IPv4 packet contain?
Information for network layer processing in various fields
What are the two most important fields in the IPv4 network header?
What are the two most important fields in the IPv4 network header?
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In what format is the IPv4 network header?
In what format is the IPv4 network header?
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Study Notes
IPv4 Packet
- The IPv4 protocol is the primary communication protocol for the network layer.
IPv4 Packet Header
- The network header has multiple purposes, including ensuring the packet is sent to the correct destination and containing information for network layer processing.
IPv4 Packet Header Fields
- The IPv4 network header characteristics include being in binary format and containing several fields of information.
- The header is read from left to right, with 4 bytes per line.
- The two most important fields in the IPv4 packet header are the source and destination fields.
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Test your knowledge of the IPv4 packet header with this quiz. Learn about the purposes and functions of the network header in the network layer.
