Protocol

Protocol#

This section contains protocol reference pages.

Each protocol page is designed to include:

  • Overview : Communication protocol
  • 32-bit header diagram
  • Header field summary
  • Protocol operation
  • Related RFCs
  • Related protocols
  • Wireshark filters
  • Troubleshooting examples

Core Protocols#

Protocol Layer Notes
TCP Transport Reliable byte-stream transport
UDP Transport Connectionless datagram transport
IPv4 Internet Internet Protocol version 4
IPv6 Internet Internet Protocol version 6
ICMP Internet Control and diagnostic messages
ARP Link / Internet boundary IPv4 address resolution
DNS Application Name resolution
DHCP Application Dynamic address configuration
TLS Application / Security Secure transport layer
QUIC Transport / Application UDP-based encrypted transport
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