Internet Protocol (IP) has emerged over the past decade as the most deployed data communications transport protocol. To a certain extent, IP's unanimous adoption is due to its simple nature and open ...

In the last Byte-Sized Lesson, we looked at Layer 2 switches. Now, we’ll consider the function of a router and what happens when Layer 3—the Network Layer—relays packets. If your facility’s ...

Ronald Gruia points out this Japan-only broadband router from Yamaha, the 57i, that not only does all the usual router stuff – including IPv6 support, because they do that over there – but also has a ...

In an upcoming blog I expect to write about configuring a home router, which requires logging on to it. This, in turn, requires knowing the IP address of the router. Non-techies typically don’t know ...

Sometimes a small tweak can make a world of difference ...

Routers accept data packets and forward them to a list of destinations it knows about. These destinations can be other routers, or the intended destination of a computer communicating through the ...

Many manufacturing facilities are executing asset digitization projects to incorporate Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity between devices. In many instances, plant-wide and ...

The consolidation of the Internet Protocol as the foundation of most communications services has become indisputable. IP's simplicity, open standards development, relative low cost of deployment and, ...