Layer 2: Data Link Layer
The data link layer packages raw bits from the physical layer into frames (logical, structured packets for data). It is specified in ITU-T Rec. X.212, ITU-T Rec. X.222 and others. This layer is responsible for transferring frames from one host to another. It might perform error checking.
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