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[HEADER 2 bytes] [ADDRESSES 10/20 bytes] [CONTEXT 1 byte] [DATA 0-477 bytes]
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[HEADER 2 bytes] [ADDRESSES 10/20 bytes] [CONTEXT 1 byte] [DATA 0-477 bytes]
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* The HEADER field is 2 bytes long.
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* The HEADER field is 2 bytes long.
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* Byte 1: [Header Type], [Propagation Type], [Destination Type] and [Packet Type]
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* Byte 1: [IFAC Flag], [Header Type], [Propagation Type], [Destination Type] and [Packet Type]
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* Byte 2: Number of hops
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* Byte 2: Number of hops
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* Interface Access Code field if the IFAC flag was set.
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* The length of the Interface Access Code can vary from
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1 to 64 bytes according to physical interface
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capabilities and configuration.
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* The ADDRESSES field contains either 1 or 2 addresses.
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* The ADDRESSES field contains either 1 or 2 addresses.
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* Each address is 10 bytes long.
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* Each address is 10 bytes long.
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* The Header Type flag in the HEADER field determines
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* The Header Type flag in the HEADER field determines
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* The DATA field is between 0 and 477 bytes.
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* The DATA field is between 0 and 477 bytes.
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* It contains the packets data payload.
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* It contains the packets data payload.
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IFAC Flag
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open 0 Packet for publically accessible interface
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authenticated 1 Interface authentication is included in packet
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Header Types
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Header Types
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type 1 00 Two byte header, one 10 byte address field
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type 1 0 Two byte header, one 10 byte address field
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type 2 01 Two byte header, two 10 byte address fields
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type 2 1 Two byte header, two 10 byte address fields
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type 3 10 Reserved
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type 4 11 Reserved
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Propagation Types
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Propagation Types
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HEADER FIELD DESTINATION FIELDS CONTEXT FIELD DATA FIELD
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HEADER FIELD DESTINATION FIELDS CONTEXT FIELD DATA FIELD
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_______|_______ ________________|________________ ________|______ __|_
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_______|_______ ________________|________________ ________|______ __|_
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01010000 00000100 [ADDR1, 10 bytes] [ADDR2, 10 bytes] [CONTEXT, 1 byte] [DATA]
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01010000 00000100 [HASH1, 10 bytes] [HASH2, 10 bytes] [CONTEXT, 1 byte] [DATA]
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| | | | +-- Hops = 4
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+------------- Header Type = HEADER_2 (two byte header, two address fields)
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+-------------- Access Codes = DISABLED
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+- Packet Example -+
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+- Packet Example -+
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HEADER FIELD DESTINATION FIELD CONTEXT FIELD DATA FIELD
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HEADER FIELD DESTINATION FIELD CONTEXT FIELD DATA FIELD
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_______|_______ _______|_______ ________|______ __|_
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_______|_______ _______|_______ ________|______ __|_
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00000000 00000111 [ADDR1, 10 bytes] [CONTEXT, 1 byte] [DATA]
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00000000 00000111 [HASH1, 10 bytes] [CONTEXT, 1 byte] [DATA]
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| | | | +-- Hops = 7
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| | | +------- Packet Type = DATA
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+------------- Header Type = HEADER_1 (two byte header, one address field)
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+-------------- Access Codes = DISABLED
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Size examples of different packet types
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+- Packet Example -+
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The following table lists example sizes of various
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HEADER FIELD IFAC FIELD DESTINATION FIELD CONTEXT FIELD DATA FIELD
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packet types. The size listed are the complete on-
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wire size counting all fields including headers.
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10000000 00000111 [IFAC, N bytes] [HASH1, 10 bytes] [CONTEXT, 1 byte] [DATA]
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+-------------- Access Codes = ENABLED
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- Path Request : 33 bytes
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- Announce : 151 bytes
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Size examples of different packet types
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- Link Request : 77 bytes
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- Link Proof : 77 bytes
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- Link RTT packet : 83 bytes
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The following table lists example sizes of various
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- Link keepalive : 14 bytes
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packet types. The size listed are the complete on-
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wire size counting all fields including headers,
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but excluding any interface access codes.
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- Path Request : 33 bytes
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- Announce : 151 bytes
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- Link Request : 77 bytes
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- Link Proof : 77 bytes
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- Link RTT packet : 83 bytes
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- Link keepalive : 14 bytes
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<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Reticulum.MTU">
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<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Reticulum.MTU">
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<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">MTU</span></span><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">500</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Reticulum.MTU" title="Permalink to this definition">¶</a></dt>
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<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">MTU</span></span><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">500</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Reticulum.MTU" title="Permalink to this definition">¶</a></dt>
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<dd><p>The MTU that Reticulum adheres to, and will expect other peers to
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<dd><p>The MTU that Reticulum adheres to, and will expect other peers to
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adhere to. By default, the MTU is 500 bytes. In custom RNS network
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adhere to. By default, the MTU is 507 bytes. In custom RNS network
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implementations, it is possible to change this value, but doing so will
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implementations, it is possible to change this value, but doing so will
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completely break compatibility with all other RNS networks. An identical
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completely break compatibility with all other RNS networks. An identical
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MTU is a prerequisite for peers to communicate in the same network.</p>
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MTU is a prerequisite for peers to communicate in the same network.</p>
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<dl class="py attribute">
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<dl class="py attribute">
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<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Packet.PLAIN_MDU">
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<dt class="sig sig-object py" id="RNS.Packet.PLAIN_MDU">
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<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">PLAIN_MDU</span></span><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">477</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Packet.PLAIN_MDU" title="Permalink to this definition">¶</a></dt>
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<span class="sig-name descname"><span class="pre">PLAIN_MDU</span></span><em class="property"> <span class="pre">=</span> <span class="pre">476</span></em><a class="headerlink" href="#RNS.Packet.PLAIN_MDU" title="Permalink to this definition">¶</a></dt>
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<dd><p>The maximum size of the payload data in a single unencrypted packet</p>
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<dd><p>The maximum size of the payload data in a single unencrypted packet</p>
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</dd></dl>
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[HEADER 2 bytes] [ADDRESSES 10/20 bytes] [CONTEXT 1 byte] [DATA 0-477 bytes]
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[HEADER 2 bytes] [ADDRESSES 10/20 bytes] [CONTEXT 1 byte] [DATA 0-477 bytes]
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* The HEADER field is 2 bytes long.
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* The HEADER field is 2 bytes long.
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* Byte 1: [Header Type], [Propagation Type], [Destination Type] and [Packet Type]
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* Byte 1: [IFAC Flag], [Header Type], [Propagation Type], [Destination Type] and [Packet Type]
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* Byte 2: Number of hops
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* Byte 2: Number of hops
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* Interface Access Code field if the IFAC flag was set.
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* The ADDRESSES field contains either 1 or 2 addresses.
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* Each address is 10 bytes long.
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* The Header Type flag in the HEADER field determines
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* It contains the packets data payload.
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Header Types
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type 1 00 Two byte header, one 10 byte address field
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type 1 0 Two byte header, one 10 byte address field
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type 2 01 Two byte header, two 10 byte address fields
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type 2 1 Two byte header, two 10 byte address fields
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type 3 10 Reserved
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type 4 11 Reserved
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HEADER FIELD DESTINATION FIELDS CONTEXT FIELD DATA FIELD
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HEADER FIELD DESTINATION FIELDS CONTEXT FIELD DATA FIELD
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_______|_______ ________________|________________ ________|______ __|_
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01010000 00000100 [ADDR1, 10 bytes] [ADDR2, 10 bytes] [CONTEXT, 1 byte] [DATA]
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+------------- Header Type = HEADER_2 (two byte header, two address fields)
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+-------------- Access Codes = DISABLED
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+- Packet Example -+
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+- Packet Example -+
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HEADER FIELD DESTINATION FIELD CONTEXT FIELD DATA FIELD
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00000000 00000111 [ADDR1, 10 bytes] [CONTEXT, 1 byte] [DATA]
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- Link Proof : 77 bytes
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10000000 00000111 [IFAC, N bytes] [HASH1, 10 bytes] [CONTEXT, 1 byte] [DATA]
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- Path Request : 33 bytes
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- Announce : 151 bytes
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Size examples of different packet types
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- Link Request : 77 bytes
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- Link Proof : 77 bytes
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- Link RTT packet : 83 bytes
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The following table lists example sizes of various
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- Link keepalive : 14 bytes
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packet types. The size listed are the complete on-
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but excluding any interface access codes.
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- Path Request : 33 bytes
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- Announce : 151 bytes
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- Link Request : 77 bytes
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- Link Proof : 77 bytes
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- Link RTT packet : 83 bytes
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- Link keepalive : 14 bytes
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