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== Definition of terms == ;Home network: The home network of a mobile device is the network within which the device receives its identifying IP address (home address). ;Home address: The home address of a mobile device is the IP address assigned to the device within its home network. ;Foreign network: A foreign network is the network in which a mobile node is operating when away from its home network. ;Care-of address: The [[care-of address]] of a mobile device is the network-native IP address of the device when operating in a foreign network. ;{{visible anchor|Home agent}}: A home agent is a [[router (computing)|router]] on a mobile nodeβs home network which tunnels datagrams for delivery to the mobile node when it is away from home. It maintains current location (IP address) information for the mobile node. It is used with one or more foreign agents. ;{{visible anchor|Foreign agent}}: A foreign agent is a router that stores information about mobile nodes visiting its network. Foreign agents also advertise care-of-addresses which are used by Mobile IP. ;Binding: A binding is the association of the home address with a care-of address.
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