The network layer sits directly between the application layer and the data link layer in the Internet five-layer network model.

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The network layer actually sits between the transport layer and the data link layer in the Internet protocol suite, often referred to as the TCP/IP model, which is a four-layer model. In the OSI model, which is a seven-layer model, the network layer is directly above the data link layer but below the transport layer, not directly between the application layer and the data link layer.

The Network Layer Sits Directly Between the Application Layer and the Data