Internet Protocol Reference - Watchguard Firebox X5500E Reference Manual

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Internet Protocol Reference

Internet Protocol (IP) sets the format of packets and the address pattern for sending data through the
Internet. It operates as a postal system, and allows you to address a package and drop it into the
system. But, there is no direct link between you and the recipient. In other words, there is no package.
Most networks mix IP with higher level protocols such as Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). TCP/IP
makes a connection between two host servers. Then, they can send messages to each other. TCP/IP
supplies the "packaging. "
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