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logi2000

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how is the mask information of the destination address transmited between routers throug the network ?
 
Classless routing protocol carries the mask information in routing updates. OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, RIPv2, BGP.
 
can you be more specific please
 
Im not clear on what your asking.

At a network layer the routing protocol sends out the mask information when it is advertising the network.

If your asking how does a host transmit it's mask it's doesn't. It uses the network layer to figure it out.

 
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