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, ...

A virtual private network (VPN) protocol provides a secure tunnel for data transmission to keep your online activities confidential. All VPNs use a protocol that is created with a set of rules that ...

This application note introduces MiWi™ wireless networking protocol stack of Microchip Technology. This note provides information on some considerations of managing this networking protocol, ...

Getting a handle on the invisible part of your network—the protocols that are in use—can be of enormous value in helping you detect problems. So far, we've talked about the tangibles of your ...

Time-sensitive networking (TSN) is poised to have the biggest impact on industrial networking since Ethernet was introduced to the plant floor more than two decades ago. “The goal is to ensure a ...

So far, we've talked about the tangibles of your network—the cabling infrastructure, as well as the switches, hubs and routers. Those are things you can see and touch. But there are invisible ...

Without a network protocol, two computing devices couldn't communicate with one another. Common network protocols include the ubiquitous TCP/IP, IPX, Microsoft's NetBEUI and AppleTalk.