ICMP vs IGMP: Understanding the Differences and Uses 01/04/2023 – Posted in: Network

Time needed to read: 3-4 minutes When it comes to networking protocols, there are many acronyms to learn, and two of them are ICMP and IGMP. ICMP stands for Internet Control Message Protocol, while IGMP stands for Internet Group Management Protocol. Both protocols are used in networking and have different functions. In this post, we will discuss the differences between ICMP and IGMP and how they work. ICMP is a protocol used to send error…

2023 – Posted in: Network

Time to Read: 4 minutes. When it comes to computer networking, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite are two of the most widely used frameworks for understanding how data is transmitted over a network. While both models are used to describe the layers of a network, they have some key differences in how they categorize and define these layers. Understanding the OSI Model The OSI model was…