Network Layer

APPLICATION

NETWORK

DATA LINK

PHYSICAL

APPLICATION

NETWORK

DATA LINK

PHYSICAL

Software produces the

message, passes it on to

the network layer

Addresses the message,

routes it, passes it on

to the data link layer

Formats the message,

decides when to transmit,

detects and corrects errors,

passes data on to the physical

layer

Transports the data

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