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58.4. The Network Layer: IP

Above the data-link layer is the network layer, which is concerned with delivering packets (data) from the source host to the destination host. This layer performs a variety of tasks, including:

  • breaking data into fragments small enough for transmission via the data-link layer (if necessary);

  • routing data across the internet; and

  • providing services to the transport layer.


  

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