Chapter 6 - Network layer protocols. Chapter summary: Network layer protocols are responsible for end-to-end communications across the network; IP is a connectionless protocol that encapsulates transport layer data into datagrams; IPX is a proprietary standard that performs routing, addressing, and protocol identification; NetBIOS Extended User Interface (NetBEUI) is used by small Windows networks for LAN networking; AppleTalk provides basic networking to small networks. |
