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IP packet inside MAC packet?
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I'm a bit confused about these two protocols. If i send a message from one pc to another in internet, is it first encapsulated into IP packets and after that MAC packets? I've understood that all information is always encapsulated into IP packets in internet traffic. IP packets are used in communication between the two softwares, and MAC packets are used in communication between the two hardwares. |
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IP packet inside MAC packet?
"Poppe" wrote in message ... Hello I'm a bit confused about these two protocols. If i send a message from one pc to another in internet, is it first encapsulated into IP packets and after that MAC packets? Yes I've understood that all information is always encapsulated into IP packets in internet traffic. Yes IP packets are used in communication between the two softwares, and MAC packets are used in communication between the two hardwares. Yes IP packets are by no means the only kind of packets which can be transmitted from one MAC address to another. Jim |
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IP packet inside MAC packet?
"Poppe" wrote in message ... Hello I'm a bit confused about these two protocols. If i send a message from one pc to another in internet, is it first encapsulated into IP packets and after that MAC packets? Yes I've understood that all information is always encapsulated into IP packets in internet traffic. Yes IP packets are used in communication between the two softwares, and MAC packets are used in communication between the two hardwares. Yes IP packets are by no means the only kind of packets which can be transmitted from one MAC address to another. Jim |
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IP packet inside MAC packet?
So the packets moving around in the internet are actually MAC packets?
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IP packet inside MAC packet?
So the packets moving around in the internet are actually MAC packets?
Thanks for the help |
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IP packet inside MAC packet?
"Poppe" wrote in message ... So the packets moving around in the internet are actually MAC packets? Thanks for the help Only Ethernet has MAC packets. I can't remember how the other hardware protocols work. Jim |
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IP packet inside MAC packet?
"Poppe" wrote in message ... So the packets moving around in the internet are actually MAC packets? Thanks for the help Only Ethernet has MAC packets. I can't remember how the other hardware protocols work. Jim |
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IP packet inside MAC packet?
I'd understand that the routed packets in internet are IP packets.
And MAC packets are only used inside LAN and other local networks. In this kind of enviroment the IP packet can be inside MAC packet (or in other words MAC frame). It's hard to find clear schema on how the MAC and IP packets work. All the websites talking about this matter have only partial or even false information. |
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IP packet inside MAC packet?
I'd understand that the routed packets in internet are IP packets.
And MAC packets are only used inside LAN and other local networks. In this kind of enviroment the IP packet can be inside MAC packet (or in other words MAC frame). It's hard to find clear schema on how the MAC and IP packets work. All the websites talking about this matter have only partial or even false information. |
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