1 min readMay 4, 2016
The Seven Layers
OSI Networking and
Haikus of Nerdom
by Andrew Tejero
Application is
human machine interface
and message format
Presentation is
Compression, coding and or
Encryption also
Session provides us
session and permissions and
Authentication
The Transport Layer
End-to-end error control
Transport Services
Network Layer is
Addressing, Routing and NAT
It’s the best layer
Data Link Layer
MAC Address and Ethernet
Framing are a must.
Physical Layer
Wires, Radio. Better than
string and two tin cans.