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A packet is a construct of bits or bytes that gets sent over [[LAN]] or [[WAN]] links in order to make the [[internet]] work. A packet holds the data used in telecommunication. A packet, also called a frame, has a header and a body (or payload). Inside the header there is a destination and a source address. Given that information a [[router]] knows where to send the packet and if it doesn't know it'll send a reply packet indicating the error (see [[ | A packet is a construct of bits or bytes that gets sent over [[LAN]] or [[WAN]] links in order to make the [[internet]] work. A packet holds the data used in telecommunication. A packet, also called a frame, has a header and a body (or payload). Inside the header there is a destination and a source address. Given that information a [[router]] knows where to send the packet and if it doesn't know it'll send a reply packet indicating the error (see [[Icmp]]). | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 12 August 2009
A packet is a construct of bits or bytes that gets sent over LAN or WAN links in order to make the internet work. A packet holds the data used in telecommunication. A packet, also called a frame, has a header and a body (or payload). Inside the header there is a destination and a source address. Given that information a router knows where to send the packet and if it doesn't know it'll send a reply packet indicating the error (see Icmp).
