Internet Protocol

Chapter 3

Internet Protocol

This chapter describes the Internet Protocol (IP). As we discussed in Chapter 1, to establish communication through Winsock you must understand how to address a workstation for a particular protocol (as we demonstrated with IPv4 in Chapter 1). This chapter covers IPv4 and IPv6. Chapter 4 will cover the most common protocols available on Windows platforms.

IPv4 is commonly known as the network protocol that the Internet uses. IP is widely available on most computer operating systems and can be used on most LANs, such as a small network in your office, and on WANs, such as the Internet. With the explosion in the number of computers on the Internet, the limitations of IPv4 are becoming apparent, and as a result, the next generation IP was developed, which is known as IPv6.

In this chapter, we will discuss the background, addressing scheme, name resolution, and Winsock specifics for both IPv4 and IPv6. Then, we'll discuss how to write applications that seamlessly operate over either version of IP.



Network Programming for Microsoft Windows
Network Programming for Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Professional Series)
ISBN: 0735605602
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2001
Pages: 172
Authors: Anthony Jones

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