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. (1994-12-13) | ||||
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Network layer Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Network Layer
In the OSI Model, the entity that services the transport layer. The network layer is responsible for ensuring that data passed to it from the transport layer is routed for delivery through the network.
In the OSI Model, the entity that services the transport layer. The network layer is responsible for ensuring that data passed to it from the transport layer is routed for delivery through the network.
Network layer Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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network layer
network layer
(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.
network layer
(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.
Network layer Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Network layer
The network layer is the third layer out of seven in OSI model and the third layer out of five in TCP/IP model. In the TCP/IP reference model it is called the Internet layer. In all of the models, the network layer responds to service requests from the transport layer and issues service requests to the data link layer.
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