network layer
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 network administrator uses the OSI model to troubleshoot network problem by verifying functionality of each layer, in many cases, troubleshooting the network problem requires the network administrator to isolate at what layer the network problem occurs. network administrators often describe networking problems by layer number, for example, a physical link problem is described as a layer 1 problem; a router problem is a layer 3.
Network Layer
-The geographic scope of the network -The physical layer implementation -The number of hosts to be interconnected
the geographic scope of the network the physical layer implementation the number of hosts to be interconnected
Physical, Data link and Network layers make the Network Support layers.
A layered network, or a network layer, is the set up of how data is sent over a network. Each layer has it's own responsibility by either capturing the data or routing it to a computer on the network.
Network Layer
The network number in an IP address is that portion of the IP address that matches the subnet mask. For instance, if the IP address is 10.11.12.13 and the subnet mask is 255.255.0.0, then the network number is 10.11.0.0. If the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, then the network number is 10.11.12.0. The network layer (layer 2 in the OSI model) in the TCP/IP protocol stack uses the network number to determine if the destination address is directly reachable, or if the frame needs to be routed through the default gateway.
The network number in an IP address is that portion of the IP address that matches the subnet mask. For instance, if the IP address is 10.11.12.13 and the subnet mask is 255.255.0.0, then the network number is 10.11.0.0. If the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, then the network number is 10.11.12.0. The network layer (layer 2 in the OSI model) in the TCP/IP protocol stack uses the network number to determine if the destination address is directly reachable, or if the frame needs to be routed through the default gateway.
Router works in Network Layer of OSI model