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14. rawip: Raw IP

14.1 rawip_whatis: What is Raw IP, when should I use it?

Raw IP does without the use of a protocol such as X.75 or HDLC (for modem emulation, etc.) or PPP. TCP/IP packets are directly exchanged. Raw IP has both advantages and disadvantages. Advantages:

Disadvantages: From this summary it should be clear under what conditions it makes sense to use raw IP.


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