Université Catholique de Louvain: Olivier Bonaventure's "Computer Networking: Principles, Protocols, and Practice"

Read the introduction to chapter 5 and the beginning of section 5.1, "Principles," on pages 127-129. Stop at section 5.1.1, "Organisation of the Network Layer."

The network layer includes the datagram and virtual circuit modes, the separation between the data plane and the control plane, and the algorithms used by routing protocols.

As you read this section, it is important to understand the purpose of the router and the use of the packet in enabling you to send data and receive the response. How does the packet interact with the router?

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