The data transfer in a TCP/IP network is usually block-based. From a programmer’s point of view, sending data means issuing a series of “send data block” requests. On a system level, sending an ...

Streamlining data transmission is a critical challenge for any enterprise. Thankfully, the TCP/IP protocol provides many ways to optimize data transfer. This article examines several options and shows ...

We have already covered topics related to LANs, such as LAN Manager (NetBEUI), NetWare (IPX/SPX), and AppleTalk, and now we ...

The first step in the troubleshooting process is to check the TCP/IP configuration. The easiest way to do this is to open a Command Prompt window and enter the IPCONFIG /ALL command. Windows will then ...

TCP/IP, or the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, is an essential part of how your computer communicates with other devices on the internet. In the event that something goes wrong, your ...

It probably seemed like science fiction back in 1962 when a scientist from MIT and the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) named J.C.R. Licklider proposed that the United States develop a ...

Okay, but it will be most helpful if you first go back to Chapter 2 and review Figures 2.15 and 2.16. As can be seen from these figures, the TCP/IP protocol suite defines two different transport layer ...

Do you remember when we used multi-protocol routing for IPX, AppleTalk, and TCP/IP running on the same network? In the 1980s and early 1990s many enterprises had multiple protocols running on the ...

To understand the differences between the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and the Open Systems Interconnection model, it's helpful to first dig into the individual protocols.

Streamlining data transmission from the client to the server is an ongoing challenge, and some aspects of high-performance network transmission can be confusing. This article explores various methods ...