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AN IP ROUTER FIRST LOOKS AT THE NETWORK PART OF A PACKET'S DESTINATION ADDRESS.
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  • IF ROUTER IS ON THE DESTINATION NETWORK, PACKET IS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE DESTINATION.

  • OTHERWISE, PACKET IS SENT TO IP SOFTWARE ON AN ADJACENT ROUTER.



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  • THE Internet Protocol
  • IP - THE Internet Protocol
  • IP ADDRESSES
  • IP ADDRESSES (cont.)
  • IP ROUTING
  • Adaptive Routing