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NewsHow does IP impact control networks?
This article addresses issues related to the IP portion of the TCP/IP stack as it applies to control networks. -
NewsIntroduction to the Internet Protocol
With the immense interest in the Internet and the potential of attaching control networks to the Internet, the protocol stack of choice is TCP/IP because it provides the foundation for the Internet. This article addresses issues related to the IP portion of the TCP/IP stack as it applies to control networks. -
NewsIntroduction to Virtual LANs
A local area network (LAN) is a private network usually confined to one plant. Virtual LANs (VLANs) allow a single physical LAN to be partitioned into several smaller logical LANs. VLANs limit the broadcast domain, improve security and performance and are ideal for separating industrial automation systems from information technology systems. -
NewsIntroduction to the Transmission Control Protocol
The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) will both be discussed in this article.