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'''Session multiplexing''' in a [[Computer network|computer network]] is a service provided by the transport layer (see [[OSI model|OSI Layered Model]]). It multiplexes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/103884|title=The OSI Model's Seven Layers Defined and Functions Explained|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715001022/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/103884|archive-date=15 July 2014}}</ref> several message streams, or sessions onto one logical link and keeps track of which messages belong to which sessions (see [[OSI model|session layer]]).
An example of session multiplexing—a single computer with one IP address has several websites open at once.

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