Data Link Layer
Layer 2 of the OSI reference model. This Layer takes Data from the Network layer and passes it on to the physical layer. The Data Link layer is responsible for transmitting and receiving Ethernet frames, 48-bit addressing, etc. It includes both the media access control (MAC) Protocol and logical Link control (LLC) layers.
Related Terms
Barrier Layer,
Data,
Data Bus,
Data Communications,
Data Compression,
Data Dependent Jitter,
Data Frame,
Data Link,
Data Link Layer,
Data Rate,
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