routing protocol

BrE: /ˈruːtɪŋ ˈprəʊtəkɒl/

Definition

Definition of routing protocol - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer networks

TECH.

network rule set that finds and updates paths for sending data

TECH.

The administrator changed the routing protocol to improve performance between the offices.
This routing protocol quickly adapts to link failures in the mesh network.
Choosing the wrong routing protocol can overload low-power IoT devices.

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Expressions with routing

routing system

organized method that directs items or information along chosen paths

The company upgraded its routing system to handle more internet traffic efficiently.

routing number

number identifying a bank for transactions

The routing number is printed on the check.

routing algorithm

set of rules choosing efficient paths through a network or connected system

The router uses a complex routing algorithm to direct internet traffic.

Expressions with protocol

break protocol

fail to follow established rules or procedures

He was reprimanded for breaking protocol during the meeting.

communications protocol

set of rules governing data exchange between devices

The communications protocol ensures that all devices on the network understand each other.

protocol statement

set of rules for communication

The protocol statement ensures smooth data exchange.

research protocol

detailed written plan describing steps and rules for a study

The ethics board reviewed the research protocol before approving the clinical trial.

communication protocol

set of rules for data exchange

The communication protocol ensures data is transferred accurately between devices.

internet protocol telephony

system for transmitting voice data over IP networks

Internet protocol telephony allows for efficient voice data transmission.

protocol stack

layered set of communication rules used together for passing data between systems

The engineer debugged an error in the TCP/IP protocol stack.

anonymous file transfer protocol

way to download files without a password

Many websites offer software through anonymous file transfer protocol.

application protocol

set of rules controlling how software programs exchange messages and data

HTTP is the primary application protocol used for browsing web pages.

authentication protocol

set of rules a system uses to check a user's claimed identity

The website updated its authentication protocol to prevent unauthorized access.

Terms with routing protocol included in their meaning

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RIP

acr.

acr: Routing Information Protocol

network protocol sharing routing information between routers

Protocol Independent Multicast

networking

routing protocol for multicast data transmission

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French:protocole de routage, ...
German:Routingprotokoll, ...
Italian:protocollo di routing, ...
Spanish:protocolo de enrutamiento, ...
Portuguese:protocolo de encaminhamento, ...
Chinese:路由协议, ...
Japanese:ルーティングプロトコル, ...
Arabic:بُرُوتُوكُول تَوْجِيه, ...
Hebrew:פְּרוֹטוֹקוֹל נִיתּוּב, ...
Russian:маршрутизирующий протокол, ...
Ukrainian:маршрутизувальний протокол, ...
Hindi:रूटिंग प्रोटोकॉल, ...
Bengali:রাউটিং প্রোটোকল, ...
Catalan:protocol d'encaminament, ...
Czech:směrovací protokol, ...
Danish:routningsprotokol, ...
Dutch:routeringsprotocol, ...
Greek:πρωτόκολλο δρομολόγησης, ...
Hungarian:útválasztási protokoll, ...
Khmer:ពិធីការកំណត់ផ្លូវ, ...
Korean:라우팅 프로토콜, ...
Persian:پروتکل مسیریابی, ...
Polish:protokół routingu, ...
Portuguese (BR):protocolo de roteamento, ...
Romanian:protocol de rutare, ...
Swedish:routningsprotokoll, ...
Thai:โพรโทคอลกำหนดเส้นทาง, ...
Turkish:yönlendirme protokolü, ...
Vietnamese:giao thức định tuyến, ...

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