Spoiler: there isn’t just one network definition. Learn everything you need to assess various network types, topologies, and architectures. The simple network definition: a system that links other ...

If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) didn’t exist, network administrators would have to manually parcel out IP addresses from the available pool, which ...

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, ...

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The codes and commands used to establish and terminate a phone call over an IP network. The protocol supports such features as conference calling, call waiting and call transfer. The primary IP ...

Network architecture refers to the layout of the network, consisting of the hardware, software, connectivity, communication protocols, and mode of transmission (i.e. wired or wireless). This FAQ will ...

A network protocol that uses commands and identifiers that are typically text based and rather wordy and consume more bandwidth than a "thin" protocol. For example, SOAP, which is used to invoke ...

The increasing bandwidth used by various peer-to-peer applications has caused ISPs to scramble for ways to limit the impact of file sharing on network congestion. Time Warner Cable has responded by ...

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