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Figure 2-6 Overview of Mobile IP Components
NOTE Even though Mobile IP is a Layer 3–based protocol, the line between Layer 2 and Layer 3 is
often blurred. As we elaborate more on move detection and Mobile IP handover policy, you will
see that Mobile IP cannot operate efficiently without Layer 2 interaction. The more information
the Mobile Node has about Layer 2, the more intelligent its routing decisions can be.
Home Network and Home Address
Home is an important concept in Mobile IP, following the old cliché “home is where the route
is,” because Internet routing is based on the home IP address, as depicted in Figure 2-7. ...