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ICMP stands for Internet Control Messaging Protocol.  It resides on layer 3 of OSI even though it is carried by IP which also resides on that layer.  It is seen as an extension of IP.
ICMP stands for Internet Control Messaging Protocol.  It resides on layer 3 of OSI even though it is carried by IP which also resides on that layer.  It is seen as an extension of IP.  ICMP is explained in [[RFC]] 792.

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ICMP stands for Internet Control Messaging Protocol. It resides on layer 3 of OSI even though it is carried by IP which also resides on that layer. It is seen as an extension of IP. ICMP is explained in RFC 792.