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This is not layer 3 (OSI) stuff!
IP (Internet Protocol) runs at layer 3 of the OSI stack (Network layer), telecommunications is layer 1 and 2 (data link and physical). Broadband is layer 1. The TCP/IP protocol suite runs on top of telecommunications systems.

Layer 1 covers: wireline broadband (T-1 through OC-192, E-1, etc.), wireless (Wi-Fi, Wi-MAX, UMTS, etc.), POTS, ...

Application ----
Presentation
Session TCP/IP fits in here!
Transport
Network ----
Data Link Broadband and Wireless are here!
Physical
Posted by: B.O.F.H.   Posted on: 09/15/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Useless half staps.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/15/05
This is not layer 3 (OSI) stuff!  B.O.F.H. | 09/15/05
BAM!!!  Jeff Spicoli | 09/15/05
What no wimax steamroller?  Protector | 09/16/05
Wrong guy  Roger Ramjet | 09/16/05
the "steamroller" will lose its steam after all the corporate lobbying  Jeff Spicoli | 09/16/05
Interesting to note  Roger Ramjet | 09/19/05
Actually  Real World | 09/16/05
Sorry, the ASCII diagram sucks!  B.O.F.H. | 09/16/05
Now explain it to a Congress critter in a way he understands.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/16/05
You have already shown that you don't understand networks!  B.O.F.H. | 09/16/05
Child, I was trying to express a thought in simple terms.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/16/05
It would appear that this is a limiation of yours.  B.O.F.H. | 09/16/05
No "filtering" allowed?  The-Bytemaster | 09/15/05
Re: No "filtering" allowed?  rmerts@... | 09/16/05
So what really is filtering?  n8dnx | 09/19/05
Keep your hands off my BYTES!  Roger Ramjet | 09/16/05
and here you have your answer  Jeff Spicoli | 09/16/05
Keep your hands off my ISP!!!  n8dnx | 09/18/05
Pervasive Govenment  nevtxjustin@... | 10/03/05

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