Folks need to understand what IP routing is when it comes to networking. But not only that, they should also be familiar with the various IP routing protocols. This article will explain everything ...

We received this question from a student at a recent Profinet One-Day Training Class. I found it particularly prescient given the latest discussions going on around Industry 4.0. The question is ...

Network protocols are formal standards and policies consisting of rules, procedures, and formats that define how data is exchanged over networks. They ensure that devices can communicate effectively, ...

Border Gateway Protocol, or BGP, and Open Shortest Path First, or OSPF, are two of the most popular, standards-based dynamic routing protocols used around the world. Although BGP and OSPF are both ...

The Domain Name Service is what I call a “dense” protocol. I call it dense because there is so much to DNS that it has resulted in many books being written solely on DNS, what it is, and what it does.

Thread is a simplified, IPv6-based mesh networking protocol developed for connecting products around the home to each other, to the internet, and to the cloud. Thread is simple to install, highly ...