implementation allows for only one, and does so without compromising on
the efficiency of static allocation).

Link-layer protocols are cleanly separated from the device drivers.

Network-layer protocols are cleanly separated from individual network
devices.

Link-layer and network-layer protocols are cleanly separated from each
other.

it with metadata in the pkb structure.  This is required since UNDI will
want to be able to parse the link-layer header without destroying it.

Ethernet-and-IPv4-only ARP module.  :)