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Glossary Term Data Link Layer

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What is Data Link Layer?

The second layer of the OSI model for data transfer.

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Understanding Data Link Layer

The data link layer is the second layer of the OSI model, responsible for node-to-node data transfer, framing, and error detection. Related terms: see Address Resolution Protocol (ARP).

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