| A | B |
| ARP | Finds the MAC address of a destination host |
| Routed protocol | A routable protocol, like IP or IPX, that provides network layer services |
| RIP | Routing protocol in which hop count is the only metric |
| Subnet mask | Is "ANDed" with the IP address to determine the network on which a host resides |
| RARP | A host does not know its own IP address |
| BOOTP | Bootstrap protocol, the predecessor to DHCP |
| Statics addressing | Manually configuring IP addresses for hosts on a network |
| ICMP | Ping |