Upon completing this chapter, you will be able to:
Draw parallels between common data-link layer terms and network layer terms
Describe the mapping of IP onto Ethernet and Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Relate the IPv4 addressing scheme to the SCSI architecture model (SAM) addressing scheme
Differentiate between the IP naming scheme and the SAM naming scheme
Explain how IP address assignment works
Delineate the logical and virtual network boundaries observed by IP
Deconstruct the packet formats of ICMP and IP
Enumerate and describe the delivery mechanisms supported by IP
Describe the relationship of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) to IP
List the initialization steps required for IP communication
This chapter provides an in-depth review of the operational details of the Internet Protocol (IP).