Network layer




<networking> (communications subnet layer) The third lowest layer in the OSI seven layer model.

The network layer determines routing of packets of data from sender to receiver via the data link layer and is used by the transport layer.

The most common network layer protocol is IP.



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Network Information Service
Network Information System
networking
network interface card
network interface controller
 Appletalk
bridge
brouter
Common Architecture for Next Generation Internet P
data link layer
 network layer reachability information
network management
network meltdown
Network News Transfer Protocol
Network Node Interface