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Lower Layer Protocol

<networking, protocol> (LLP, or lower-layer protocol) Any protocol residing in OSI layers one to four.

These protocols package, route, verify and transmit datagrams.

A prime example would be TCP/IP.

Lower layer protocols support the upper layer protocols.

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