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 How protocols know where to send the packet?
Network protocols, OSI Model, Protocols and services
In packet is sent from one computer to another across a network. Various protocols move the packet down the OSI stack from the sending computer. How this protocols know where to send the packet?

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ASKED: January 17, 2009  4:23 PM
UPDATED: January 19, 2009  5:39 PM
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Basically clients use ARP/RARP. See <a href="http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_TCPIPLowerLayerInterfaceInternetandTransportProtoc.htm">this TCIP/IP guide section</a>. See <a href="http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_AddressResolutionConceptsandIssues.htm">this additional section</a>.
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