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The document discusses the Network Layer in communication, highlighting its functions such as addressing, encapsulation, routing, and de-encapsulation. It outlines common protocols like IPv4 and IPv6, as well as legacy protocols, and addresses the limitations of IPv4, including address depletion and routing issues. The introduction of IPv6 is presented as a solution, offering increased address space and improved packet handling.

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Networking-Network Layer

The document discusses the Network Layer in communication, highlighting its functions such as addressing, encapsulation, routing, and de-encapsulation. It outlines common protocols like IPv4 and IPv6, as well as legacy protocols, and addresses the limitations of IPv4, including address depletion and routing issues. The introduction of IPv6 is presented as a solution, offering increased address space and improved packet handling.

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Network Layer

Network Layer

Presentation_ID © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 1
Network Layer Protocols
Network Layer in Communication

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Network Layer in Communication
The Network Layer
End to End Transport processes
§ Addressing end devices
§ Encapsulation
§ Routing
§ De-encapsulating

Presentation_ID © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 3
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Network Layer in Communication
Network Layer Protocols
Common Network Layer Protocols
§ Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4)
§ Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)

Legacy Network Layer Protocols


§ Novell Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX)
§ AppleTalk
§ Connectionless Network Service (CLNS/DECNet)

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Characteristics of the IP protocol
Characteristics of IP

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Characteristics of the IP protocol
IP - Connectionless

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Characteristics of the IP protocol
IP – Best Effort Delivery

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Characteristics of the IP protocol
IP – Media Independent

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Network Layer in Communication
Limitations of IPv4
§ IP Address depletion
§ Internet routing table expansion
§ Lack of end-to-end connectivity

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Network Layer in Communication
Introducing IPv6
§ Increased address space
§ Improved packet handling
§ Eliminates the need for NAT
§ Integrated security

§ 4 billion IPv4 addresses


4,000,000,000
§ 340 undecillion IPv6 addresses
340,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

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