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9.1 | OSI Model |
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9.1.6 | Network layer |
The Network Layer provides connectivity
and path selection between two end systems (original source and final
destination) that may be located on geographically diverse networks. Network Layer addressing provides addressing for the original
source address and the final destination address, i.e. in TCP/IP these
are the IP addresses. These addresses do not change along the path.
Examples of Network Layer protocols include:
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