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@ -31,3 +31,12 @@ The 32 bits comprise two major groupings
- the **network prefix** - the **network prefix**
- the **host** - the **host**
![Different sections of IP address](../img/ip-address-anatomy.png)
Devices connected to the same network share the same network prefix. They are
said to be on the same **subnet**. However each device will have a unique value
for the host octet.
(This account is somewhat idealised. The length of the prefix does not always
align with the octet boundary. For instance )

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@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ when sent and received within the
[Link Layer](Link_Layer_of_Internet_Protocol.md) on the local network, are [Link Layer](Link_Layer_of_Internet_Protocol.md) on the local network, are
enclosed within a Link Layer frame (in its payload section): enclosed within a Link Layer frame (in its payload section):
![Internet Layer packet](../img/internet-layer-packet.png) ![Internet Layer packet](../img/internet-layer-packet-revised.png)
Like a frame, an IP packet has a header and a payload. The payload comprises the Like a frame, an IP packet has a header and a payload. The payload comprises the
data between sent between hosts. The header contains a source IP address and a data between sent between hosts. The header contains a source IP address and a

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@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ a specific MAC address. This is off-limits from the outside.
Link Layer data is divided into small units called "frames". The anatomy of a Link Layer data is divided into small units called "frames". The anatomy of a
frame is as follows: frame is as follows:
![Link Layer frame](../img/link-layer-frame.drawio.png) ![Link Layer frame](../img/link-layer-frame-revised.png)
The header contains the source and destination MAC address plus a descriptor of The header contains the source and destination MAC address plus a descriptor of
the type of data it contains. The data is the payload. The footer is used to the type of data it contains. The data is the payload. The footer is used to