Category: Network Protocols

  • 7 Layers OSI Model

    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.

  • P-Series Protocols

    P-Series Protocols

    Learn what P-Series Protocols are. A group of protocols that are part of the X.400 messaging standards.

  • Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)

    Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)

    In this article, we will unravel the layers of Password Authentication Protocol (PAP), exploring its operations, advantages, and its place in the ever-evolving landscape of network security protocols.

  • Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP)

    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,…

  • Computer Networks: A Starter Exploration

    Computer Networks: A Starter Exploration

    Dive into the essentials of computer networks with this authoritative guide, crafted to demystify the complex interactions and technologies that connect computers globally.

  • Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (MPPP)

    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…

  • Unpacking Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

    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.

  • HTTPS

    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).

  • DECnet

    DECnet

    Explore DECnet’s role in shaping network architectures, its diverse applications, and enduring influence on modern networking.

  • NWLink IPX/SPX-Compatible Transport

    NWLink IPX/SPX-Compatible Transport

    Dive into the world of NWLink IPX/SPX-Compatible Transport, exploring its significance in networking, features, and legacy impact.

  • Service Advertising Protocol (SAP)

    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.

  • Caching Array Routing Protocol (CARP)

    Caching Array Routing Protocol (CARP)

    Caching Array Routing Protocol, also known as CARP, is a protocol developed by Microsoft and implemented in Microsoft Proxy Server that allows multiple proxy servers to be arrayed as a single logical cache for distributed content caching.