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The following table shows the core protocols of IPv4.
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Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) performs IPv4 address-to-Media Access Control (MAC) address resolution for outgoing packets. |
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Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is a network layer protocol that delivers flow control, error messages, routing, and other data between Internet hosts. |
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IGMP is used for IPv4 multicastto exchange membership status data between IPv4 routers that support multicasting and members of multicast groups. |