IP

IP

Internet Protocol (IP) is a Layer 3 protocol that contains addressing information and some control information that enables packets to be routed.

  1. Connectionless
  2. Responsible for routing and QoS

Current versions are IPv4 and IPv6

Header of an IPv4 Packet
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Source: Internet Protocol version 4 - Wikipedia

Metadata

OSI or TCP/IP Layer

CCNA Exam Topic

Contributors

Sources

Internet Protocol version 4 - Wikipedia
IPv6 - Wikipedia