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Layer 3 priority
Using a layer 3 switch you can partly prioritise data on the MAC-level (layer 2) as
above, or together with an IP “header level” i.e. as a router. Each packet is given
priority based on the content of the field, Type of Service (ToS).
Layer 3 IP header
MAC IP
Version
Identification Fragment offset
Header checksumTime to live
Source IP address
Destination IP address
Options
IHL Type of service Total length
B A C K