How Data Finds its Way?
A high-level overview of how packets determine and then traverse the path from their source to destination.
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In this lesson, we will look into how clients and servers know where they want to send their data and what protocols exist to ensure each end-system on a network has a unique identity that allows it to be reached by other end-systems.
Internet protocol & IP addresses
Internet Protocol, more commonly known as IP, is a network layer protocol that is responsible for assigning addresses to devices in order to give them unique identities that make them reachable and discoverable. Each device on the Internet has a unique IP address that other devices use to connect with it. You can find your own IP address by using the following command line instruction:
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