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  • path

    In a computer operating system, a path is the route through a file system to a particular file.  Definition

  • packet-switched

    Packet-switched describes the type of network in which relatively small units of data called packets are routed through a network based on the destination address contained within each packet.  Definition

  • NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol)

    NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) is the predominant protocol used by computer clients and servers for managing the notes posted on Usenet newsgroups.  Definition

  • Packet-Level Procedure (PAP)

    PAP (Packet-Level Procedure) is a full-duplex protocol for transferring packets between parties in an X.25 network.  Definition

  • EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

    EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) is a network protocol that lets routers exchange information more efficiently than with earlier network protocols.  Definition

  • MBone (Multicast Internet)

    The MBone, now sometimes called the Multicast Internet, is an arranged use of a portion of the Internet for Internet Protocol (IP) multicasting (sending files - usually audio and video streams - to multiple users at the same time somewhat as radio an...  Definition

  • IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange)

    IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange) is a networking protocol from Novell that interconnects networks that use Novell's NetWare clients and servers.  Definition

  • GARP (Generic Attribute Registration Protocol)

    GARP (Generic Attribute Registration Protocol) is a local area network (LAN) protocol that defines procedures by which end stations and switches can register and de-register attributes, such as network identifiers or addresses, with each other...  Definition

  • What is Multiprotocol Label Switching?

    Learn about Multiprotocol Label Switching in this Q&A with Amy Kucharik.  Ask the Expert

  • IP addressing and subnetting fundamentals

    Our IP addressing and subnetting crash course provides an overview of IP addressing-related topics network engineers need to know, including IPv4 and IPv6, subnetting, DHCP, and calculating subnet masks. For more in-depth information, visit our links...  Crash Course

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