For questions about network protocols published in a Standard or RFC. Do not use this tag merely because the question mentions a networking protocol in it. Questions with this tag *could* be closed if they do not explain why the question is relevant and important to answer; this is necessary to avoid issues with tangential / trivial questions or help vampires.
Use this tag for questions about network protocols published in a Standard or RFC. Do not use this tag merely because the question mentions a networking protocol in it.
This tag is suitable for questions about protocols similar to these:
- Transport protocols: IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet, SONET / SDH, ATM
- Link-layer protocols: PPP, HDLC, Frame Relay, PPPoE
- Network Protocols: IPv4, IPv6, CLNP
- Routing Protocols: OSPF, RIP, BGP
Questions with this tag could be closed if they do not explain why the question is relevant and important to answer; this is necessary to avoid issues with tangential / trivial questions or help vampires.
