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Routing Foundations

Packet Walkthrough: Host to Remote Network

Routing Foundations

Packet Walkthrough: Host to Remote Network

intermediate

Follow a packet across multiple routers from source host to a destination on a remote network.

9 steps 13 minIntermediate

What you'll learn

  • Describe how packets travel from one network to another
  • Understand the roles of switches and routers during packet forwarding
  • Identify how MAC addresses change during routing
  • Follow the step-by-step packet journey across multiple networks

Key Terms included

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