network layer

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network layer - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  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)