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<p>In the seven-layer <a href="/facts/OSI_model/oxN9Xhjz">OSI model</a> of <a href="/facts/Computer_networking/3w5RM99p">computer networking</a>, the network layer is layer 3. The network layer is responsible for <a href="/facts/Packet_forwarding/hy9AkUfz">packet forwarding</a> including <a href="/facts/Routing/Ml6MVCaC">routing</a> through intermediate <a href="/facts/Router_(computing)/Nh5cIyVf">routers</a>. </p>