An introduction to IP networks

It seems almost impossible to pick up a paper or watch the news without bei ng told about how IP is changing the world. We are often hearing terms such as router, routing protocol, packet, DNS and IP address, but it is not alw ays made clear what these terms actually mean, and how they relate to each other. This article provides a condensed summary of IP terms and concepts f or those who want to find out more about IP, but cannot find the time!