Network packet - Wikipedia A packet consists of control information and user data; [1] the latter is also known as the payload Control information provides data for delivering the payload (e g , source and destination network addresses, error detection codes, or sequencing information)
What Is a Packet? - Computer Hope What is in a packet? A packet contains a source, destination, data, size, and other useful information that helps the packet reach the appropriate location and get reassembled properly Below is a breakdown of a TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) packet Another name for a packet is a datagram
What Is a Packet? - NinjaOne A packet is the fundamental unit of data transmitted over a network It is responsible for passing different information over the Internet to deliver data to the recipient