Editor's Note: To view a PDF version of this article, click here. Mobile networks in the past decade have been built primarily to deliver voice services. These cellular/wireless networks have enabled ...

Before we start putting together the pieces of the Mobile IP puzzle, we should take a closer look at the big picture. Given the components of the Mobile IP solution, how do they all work together?

The problem with putting nomadic devices on to the Internet is that the Internet is designed to route packets hierarchically. The Mobile IP protocol was created to address this issue directly. Network ...