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MikroTik develops and sells routers, switches, access points, and software for wired and wireless networks. Founded in 1996, it is the 4th largest company in Latvia and serves customers worldwide.
A Wi-Fi hotspot is a location where people can access the Internet via a wireless network. Learn about the different types of hotspots, such as public, private, free and commercial, and their security and location issues.
A wireless access point (AP) is a device that allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired or wireless network. Learn about the wireless data standards, limitations, security and types of APs.
Ethernet devices must allow a minimum idle period between transmission of Ethernet packets. [1] A brief recovery time between packets allows devices to prepare for reception of the next packet. While some physical layer variants literally transmit nothing during the idle period, most modern ones continue to transmit an idle pattern signal.
Link aggregation is the combining of multiple network connections in parallel to increase bandwidth and resilience. Learn about different methods and standards of link aggregation, such as LACP, 802.1AX and 802.3ad, and how they differ from load balancing.
Learn about the term timeout or time-out in telecommunications and related engineering, such as network parameters, events and commands. See examples of how timeouts are used to save resources and prevent indefinite waiting.
Port Control Protocol (PCP) is a networking protocol that allows hosts to control how incoming packets are translated and forwarded by a router or firewall. PCP supports IPv4 and IPv6, NAT64, and various NAT scenarios, and reduces network traffic and power consumption.
Learn about the history, features and functions of Control Panel, a component of Microsoft Windows that allows users to view and change system settings. Find out how to access, use and customize various applets, such as accessibility options, hardware and software, and network settings.