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On broadcast networks, such as Ethernet, the MAC address allows each node to be uniquely
identified and allows frames to be marked for specific nodes. It thus forms the basis of most of
the layer 2 networking upon which higher OSI Layer protocols are built, to produce complex
functioning networks.
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OSI Model
Data Unit
Layer
Function
Data Application
Network process to application.
IntelliRupter/IntelliTEAM
Presentation
Data representation and encryption
Session
Interhost
communication
Host lED (Intelligent
Electronic Device)
Layers
Segments Transport
End-to-end connections and reliability
(UDP/TCP)
Packets Network
Path determination and logical addressing
(IP)
Frames
Data Link
Physical addressing (MAC & LLC)
Media SpeedNet
Layers
Bits
Physical
Media. Wireless, Fiber Optics and Wire