Chapter 5
Layer 4: The Transport Layer
Introduction
The Transport layer (layer 4) is responsible for the reliable and efficient communication between programs called endpoints. The exchange can be peer-to-peer (e.g., an instant messaging application) or it can be a client/server interaction (e.g., a Web browser sending a request to a Web server).
Two kinds of protocols are encountered at the Transport layer: ...
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