Category: Network Protocols
Welcome to the “Network Protocols” section, a journey into the heart and soul of computer networking. Here lies the invisible, yet vital, language of networks that enables seamless communication between devices spread across the globe or even in the same room.
Every click, every request, every piece of data sent over a network, follows a set of rules – a protocol. Whether it’s the HTTP driving your web browsing, the TCP/IP facilitating internet connectivity, or the SMTP behind your email exchanges – network protocols are the unsung heroes making it all possible.
In this section, we will explore these critical components of networking, dissecting them layer by layer. You’ll learn how they operate, how they interact, and why they’re indispensable in maintaining the flow of data. We’ll cover everything from well-established protocols to new and emerging standards shaping the future of networking.
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MAC Layer: The Backbone of Network Communication
Unravel the complexities of the Medium Access Control Layer in network communication, its functionalities, and its pivotal role in the OSI model.
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Mastering Network Time Protocol (NTP): A Comprehensive Guide
Dive deep into the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to understand its intricacies, applications, and importance in synchronized computing.
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Unraveling the Threads of RTSP: The Pulse of Live Streaming
Decode the magic behind live streaming with RTSP! Explore the core of real-time multimedia transmission with our in-depth guide.
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Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
It’s time to talk about Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML). Welcome to the exciting realm of network security and access management!
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What is the Role of Dynamic Address Assignment?
Over the last decades, we have witnessed tremendous growth in the size of networks. This growth has occurred in the geographic spread of the network, as well as an exponential rise in the number of nodes per network.
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7 Layers OSI Model
7 layers OSI model is a short name for the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model for networking. This theoretical model explains how networks behave within an orderly, seven-layered model for networked communication.
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Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP)
The Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) is a network protocol that provides end-to-end network transport functions suitable for applications transmitting real-time data, such as audio, video, or simulation data, over multicast or unicast network services. In this article: RTP Basics Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) runs on top of UDP. Specifically, audio or video chunks of data,…
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Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (MPPP)
MPPP which stands for Multilink Point to Point Protocol is a protocol for inverse multiplexing of Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) communication links. Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (MPPP) is an extension of the industry-standard PPP. MPPP can also be abbreviated as MP or MLP. How it works An ordinary dial-up modem connection to the Internet through an Internet…
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Unpacking Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
Delve into the exciting world of Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), demystifying its functions, applications, and importance in today’s digitally driven era.
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HTTPS
HTTPS is a protocol developed by Netscape for secure transmission of Web content over the Internet. HTTPS is another name for Netscape’s implementation of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol that functions as a subprotocol to the application layer (layer 7) protocol, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
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Callback Control Protocol (CBCP)
Callback Control Protocol, also known as CBCP, is a protocol that is part of Microsoft’s implementation of the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). The Callback Control Protocol (CBCP) makes it possible for a PPP server to call back the remote dial-in client to complete initiation of a PPP dial-up session.
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Service Advertising Protocol (SAP)
Service Advertising Protocol, also known as SAP, is a Novell NetWare protocol that is used with Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) to enable file and print servers to advertise their availability to clients on a network.
