Week 1network-fundamentals12 min

Demo Lesson — OSI Layers at a Glance

Learning objectives

  • Name the seven OSI layers in order
  • Match common protocols to the correct layer
  • Explain where switching and routing happen

Demo lesson — OSI layers

This is sample content for the public portfolio shell. It shows how MDX lessons render in the app without exposing the full CCNA curriculum.

Info

Full lesson content is available in the private course version.

Why layers matter

Networks are easier to troubleshoot when you know which layer a problem belongs to:

  1. Physical — bits on the wire
  2. Data Link — MAC addresses, switches, VLANs
  3. Network — IP addresses, routers
  4. Transport — TCP or UDP ports
  5. Session — dialog control (less tested on CCNA)
  6. Presentation — encoding/compression
  7. Application — HTTP, DNS, SSH

Quick check

Which device primarily operates at Layer 2?

Try the interactive tools

Open the PacketStack lab to step through encapsulation with sample scenarios.

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