The whole point of the network layer, and layer 3 devices, is to move packets between separate networks. Layer 2 devices on the other hand (switches), only move frames using only the data link layer between hosts in that same network. Without layer 3 devices (routers or gateways), there could be no communication between separate interconnected groups of computers.
Networking layer of the OSI model
is responsible for packet forwading include routing through intermediate device
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network layer
network layer
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Layer 3 - network layer.
The INTERNET LAYER of OSI model exists for "routing" and providing a single network interface to the upper layers.
The network layer is the layer that is responsible for routing packets on the network. This is the layer in which Internet protocol operates. In the seven layer OSI model, the network layer is the third layer from the bottom.
The three layers of the OSI standard are application layer, transportation and Network layer. Network layer provides the electrical and mechanical interface to network medium, network layer handles routing and forwarding of data. The transport layer ensures data is successfully sent and received between two nodes..
IP is a layer 3 (network layer) protocol used for routing
The routing process occurs in the 3rd OSI layer (network layer) routing protocols use network address (IP address in TCP/IP) to chose the correct path to the destination. ps: You can also have routing protocols on other layers sometimes (application layer in p2p routing) but this is something completely different.