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 Data link layer
What information include for control method of data link layer.Please answer me steps of this layer.

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ASKED: December 24, 2011  12:31 PM
UPDATED: February 28, 2012  1:54 PM

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Data Link Layer Major functions: Message interpretation(Framing) Error Handling Flow control Link management 3 possible services provided to upper layer 1. Unacknowledged Connectionless Service -Called as Datagram service(DG) -Frames can get lost -No flow control -Like regular mail -Most LAN protocols uses this mode 2. Acknowledged Connectionless Service -No connection is established prior to data transmission -A message will be answered by a message(=Acknowledged) - Return receipt 3. Connection-oriented Service -Error recovery -Flow control -Ensures correct delivery of frames just refer this site, you can get more idea from this site, <a href="http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~sim/547/Old547/notes/NOTE9_1.htm">click here</a>
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