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Packet Creation and Hop-by-Hop Routing

When data is transmitted across a network, it is broken down into small, individually addressed units called packets. Each packet is labeled with source and destination addresses and transmitted independently.

As packets travel across interconnected networks, intermediary devices known as routers inspect the destination IP address on each packet. Routers forward the packet along the best available path toward its ultimate destination, moving it hop by hop across networks. Once all packets reach the receiving destination, they are reassembled in the correct order.

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Updated 2026-09-04

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Demystifying Network Architecture: Protocols, Addressing, and Packet Flow @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ch.1 Network Models and Architecture - Demystifying Network Architecture: Protocols, Addressing, and Packet Flow @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Data Encapsulation and Packet Flow - Demystifying Network Architecture: Protocols, Addressing, and Packet Flow @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ch.3 Transmission and Routing Protocols - Demystifying Network Architecture: Protocols, Addressing, and Packet Flow @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Internet Protocol and Routing - Demystifying Network Architecture: Protocols, Addressing, and Packet Flow @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor