How a Host Routes

source

Packets are always created at the _.

routing table

Each host devices creates their own _.

127.0.0.1 for IPv4 and ::1 for IPv6

What IP address does a host use to send packets to itself?

A host sends packets directly to devices on the same LAN, using the destination device’s IP address and MAC address.

How does a host identify a local host on the same LAN?

A host sends packets to the default gateway (router), which then forwards them toward the remote destination network.

How does a host send packets to a device that is not on the same LAN?

IPv4

Source uses its own IP address and Subnet mask, along with the destination IP address

IPv6

Source uses the network address and prefix advertised by the local router

intermediary device

Local traffic is dumped out the host interface to be handled by an _.

default gateway

Remote traffic is forwarded directly to the _ on the LAN.

route print or netstat -r

On Windows, _ to display the PC routing table

Interface List

all potential interfaces and MAC addressing