Network Layer Address: 48 bits = network (32bits) + subnetwork (16 bits)
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network number = server number (derived from the server's key)
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subnetwork number = host number
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service node (provides address resolution and routing) assigns VIP addresses to clients - dynamic process
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VIP - VINES Internetwork Protocol
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ARP - Address Resolution Protocol; address-resolution clients, address-resolution services
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ICP - Internet Control Protocol ; exception-notification, metric-notification
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RTP - Routing Table Protocol; table of all known networks, table of neighbors
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