The OSI Model
The OSI model
L7 - Application layer. Data. HTTP, FTP, DNS, Telnet
L6 - Presentation layer. Data. SSL or TLS, JPEG, GIF
L5 - Session. Data. NetBIOS, PPTP
L4 - Transport. Segments. TCP, UDP
L3 - Network. Packets. IP, ICMP - ping, ARP
L2 - Data link. Frames. MAC address level. Router / Switch level
L1 - Physical. Bits. ethernet cable connection
The TCP/ICP model
L4 - Application, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, Telnet
L3 - Transport, TCP, UDP
L2 - Internet layer
L1 - Network layer