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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NetBT: NetBIOS over TCP/IP
Discover the inner workings of NetBT, the protocol enabling NetBIOS functionalities over TCP/IP networks. Learn how NetBT is critical for name resolution and session support, especially in Windows environments.
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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Unlock the mysteries of TCP, the backbone of modern internet communication. From its history to its inner workings, discover how TCP makes the internet tick.
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AIX UNIX: IBM’s Powerful UNIX Operating System Explored
Dive into the world of AIX UNIX, IBM’s robust version of UNIX for RS/6000 systems, blending innovation with traditional UNIX features.
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Kerberos v5 Security Protocol
Kerberos Protocol is a method of securely authenticating users’ requests for access to services on a network.
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Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
PPTP is a data-link layer protocol for wide area networks (WANs) based on the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and developed by Microsoft that enables network traffic to be encapsulated and routed over an unsecured public network such as the Internet.
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Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Point-to-Point Protocol is an industry-standard data-link layer protocol for wide area network (WAN) transmission that was developed in the early 1990s.
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Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is a standard TCP/IP protocol based on the distance-vector routing algorithm that enables groups of routers to share their routing information in an efficient manner.
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Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
Wireless Application Protocol, or WAP, is a set of technologies developed by a consortium of mobile telephony equipment vendors that is designed to bring Web content to wireless handheld communication devices such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and mobile phones.
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Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP)
SLIP is an industry-standard protocol developed in 1984 for UNIX environments that supports TCP/IP networking over serial transmission lines.
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Internet Mail Access Protocol version 4 (IMAP4)
IMAP4 stands for Internet Mail Access Protocol version 4, is an Internet standard protocol for storing and retrieving messages from Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) hosts.
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Xerox Network Systems (XNS)
Xerox Network Systems is a suite of networking protocols developed by Xerox Corporation’s Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in the early 1980s.
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X.25 Protocol
X.25 is a packet-switching protocol for wide area network (WAN) connectivity that uses a public data network (PDN) that parallels the voice network of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
