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What is network layers ?

<p>It's names and protocols</p>

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Question added by Salman Mansour , Communication & Information Technology Manger , The Palestinian Legislative Council
Date Posted: 2015/01/07
Deepak Kumar
by Deepak Kumar , Customer Support Engineer , First Option LLC

Network Layer is responsible for Routing and Forward Data in One Network to Another Network or Internet. Network Layer is L3 in OSI Model.

Piotr Konopka
by Piotr Konopka , Specialist Helpdesk / Support Techn. Services / Chief Specialist. Multimedia Support Techn. Services , Telecomunication Poland - Orange Poland

In the seven-layer OSI model of computer networking, the network layer is layer3. The network layer is responsible for packet forwarding including routing through intermediate routers, whereas the data link layer is responsible for media access control, flow control and error checking.

MD JAVED
by MD JAVED , Jr.Network Engineer , Aerosys infotech PVT. LTD.

Network layer is the3rd layer of OSI model where we can do logical addressing,routing,path determination.

A network layer is layer3 in the seven-layer OSI model of computer networking this layer is responsible for packet forwarding and other connectivity functions

Salman Mansour
by Salman Mansour , Communication & Information Technology Manger , The Palestinian Legislative Council

        OSI layers

Ø     Layer1: physical layer

Ø     Layer2: data link layer

Ø     Layer3: network layer

Ø     Layer4: transport layer

Ø     Layer5: session layer

Ø     Layer6: presentation layer

Ø     Layer7: application layer

Network (Layer3)

This layer provides switching and routing technologies, creating logical paths, known as virtual circuits, for transmitting data from node to node. Routing and forwarding are functions of this layer, as well as addressing, inter-networking, error handling, congestion control and packet sequencing.

- Layer3 Network examples include AppleTalk DDP, IP, IPX.

 

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