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6.3. Extensions to the Local Network Service Interface

6.3. Extensions to the Local Network Service Interface

No change to the local network service interface is required to support the sending of multicast IP datagrams. The IP module merely specifies an IP host group destination, rather than an individual IP destination, when it invokes the existing "Send Local" operation.


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