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3. Network Layer
The Network Layer is responsible for handling the data transfer between two different networks. This means that this layer is not needed if the receiving device is on the same network.
The Network Layer breaks up segments from the Transport layer into smaller chunks called Packets. The reverse happens on the receiving device (reassembling packets into segments).
Furthermore the Network Layer also finds the optimal path to travel from origin network to the destination network. This is called routing.