# base

*layer3 base*

By [meshanya.eth](https://paragraph.com/@meshanya.eth) · 2024-05-03

base

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A base network, in the context of networking, refers to the underlying physical and logical network infrastructure upon which additional layers of services or applications are built. In the specific context provided - "layer3 base" - it suggests a foundational network structure that operates at Layer 3, the Network layer of the OSI model, which is responsible for packet forwarding including routing through different networks.

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*Originally published on [meshanya.eth](https://paragraph.com/@meshanya.eth/base)*