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IP Datagrams

IP transmits data in packets called datagrams. A datagram contains a header and some data, thus:
IP datagram format
Note: this diagram shows the datagram format of the "current" version of IP, IPv4. The functions of the yellow-shaded header fields are outside the scope of this subject -- see Data Communications if interested.
 
Lecture 12: IP Networks Copyright © 2003 P.Scott, La Trobe University Bendigo.



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