Name
Source IP Address
Synopsis
Identifies the datagram’s original sender, as referenced by the 32-bit IP address in use on that system.
- Size
Thirty-two bits.
- Notes
This field identifies the original creator of the datagram, but does not necessarily identify the device that sent this particular packet.
- Capture Sample
In the capture shown in Figure 2.20, the Source Address field is shown here as Ferret, which is 192.168.10.10 (or hexadecimal “c0 a8 0a 0a”).
Figure 2.20. The Source Address field- See Also
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