Difference between revisions of "Data Packet"
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[[Packet forwarding]] takes place just from one [[Node]] to the next, while [[Packet routing]] selects the path of links over which to send the packet towards its final destination. | [[Packet forwarding]] takes place just from one [[Node]] to the next, while [[Packet routing]] selects the path of links over which to send the packet towards its final destination. | ||
| − | Packet forwarding is handled at lower [[Network Layer]]s, while packet routing involves higher Network Layers. Forwarding and routing are generally described in terms of one or the other of the two standard [[Network protocol]]s: the [[Internet Protocol]] or the older [[OSI | + | Packet forwarding is handled at lower [[Network Layer]]s, while packet routing involves higher Network Layers. Forwarding and routing are generally described in terms of one or the other of the two standard [[Network protocol]]s: the [[Internet Protocol]] or the older [[OSI protocols]]. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
