What is the need to  IP address? why not to simply use MAC addresses?

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  1. Explain what happen in the following scenario in TCP

    A sends the first segment to B (successfully delivered)

    A sends the second segment to B (successfully delivered)

    B sends the ACK for the first segment (dropped)

    B sends the ACK for the second segment (successfully delivered)

     

    QUESTION 68

    1. What is the need to  IP address? why not to simply use MAC addresses? 

       

       
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