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DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a network management protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and other parameters to devices on IP networks. Learn about the history, operation, and methods of DHCP for IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
Learn about the new networking stack in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 that includes Winsock Kernel (WSK), a kernel-mode API for socket-and-port abstraction. WSK is part of the Next Generation TCP/IP stack that supports IPv6, IPv4, and other protocols.
DHCPv6 is a network protocol for configuring IPv6 hosts with IP addresses and other data. Learn about DUID, a unique identifier used by clients to get IP addresses from servers, and other DHCPv6 message types, options, and examples.
Learn about zero-configuration networking (zeroconf), a set of technologies that automatically creates a usable computer network based on the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) without manual intervention. Find out how zeroconf works, what protocols it uses, and what are its advantages and limitations.
ipconfig is a console application program that displays and refreshes TCP/IP network settings and DHCP and DNS settings. It is available in Windows, ReactOS, and macOS, and has different options and features depending on the platform.
Learn about the implementation of domain name system services in Microsoft Windows operating systems, including DNS lookup client, Dynamic DNS client, and DNS server. Compare the differences, advantages, and limitations of Microsoft DNS with other systems and protocols.
Network Access Protection (NAP) is a Microsoft technology for controlling network access of a computer, based on its health. It was first included in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 and backported to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
ECN is an Internet protocol extension that allows end-to-end notification of network congestion without dropping packets. Learn how ECN works with TCP, IP, and other transport protocols, and its benefits and challenges.