Hands-On Network Programming with C# and .NET Core

The layers of the network stack

As we examine each layer of the network stack and what it is ultimately responsible for, there are some key things to bear in mind. First, remember that the model is abstract at its core, and is only meant to serve as a reference. For this reason, there may be times where it's not obvious which layer a given responsibility or task belongs to. Second, bear in mind that as we discuss the responsibilities of each layer in the stack, we're speaking specifically about the responsibilities of that layer with respect to the successful transmission of data over the network. So, the responsibilities of the session layer in the context of the network stack are completely independent of, say, the management of a user ...