IPv6 just turned 30 and still hasn’t taken over the world, but don't call it a failure

A possible fix arrived in December 1995 in the form of RFC 1883, the first definition of IPv6, the planned successor to IPv4.
EDN

TCP/IP Embedded Internet Applications – The Network Layer, Part 1: The Internet Protocol

The purpose of the network layer is to help route messages between different local networks. Central to this layer is the concept of exclusive network addresses, where every terminal connected to the ...
PC Gamer

The internet as we know it emerged out of the Protocol Wars, which is as nerdy as it sounds but also somehow involved the Pentagon

I often take the internet for granted. Over the years it's taken many forms but the underlying technology has mostly remained the same. However, even the very foundation of the internet as we know it ...

Many VPNs offer dedicated IP – but is it really worth your money?

If you are familiar with VPNs, you may have noticed that many of the best VPN services offer dedicated IPs as an add-on ...
TV Technology

Internet network protocols

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Learning about network protocols is one of the challenges facing any video professional moving ...

Surfshark is one of the few to add dedicated IP to the Linux GUI app

Surfshark dedicated IP on Linux Surfshark is one of the few to add dedicated IP to the Linux GUI app Cybersecurity company ...
Automation World

EtherNet/IP: A CIP-Based Protocol for Discrete and Process Applications

Terms can sometimes play tricks on the mind. Take EtherNet/IP, for example. Many people will read “IP” as internet protocol and think that EtherNet/IP refers to plain old, standard industrial Ethernet ...
IndustryWeek

Networks vs. Protocols: Defining the Digital Difference

Like many words in the English language, “network” and “protocol” have different meanings, depending on the context. In the context of digital communications, Merriam-Webster defines network as “a ...
Forbes

What Can Someone Do With Your IP Address?

Monique Danao is a highly experienced journalist, editor, and copywriter with an extensive background in B2B SaaS technology. Her work has been published in Forbes Advisor, Decential, Canva, 99Designs ...