Routing

Routing is the process of selecting a path for traffic in a network or between or across multiple networks. Broadly, routing is performed in many types of networks, including circuit-switched networks, such as the public switched telephone network (PSTN), and computer networks, such as the Internet.

device or point within a network capable of creating, receiving, or transmitting data

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set of techniques to improve the distribution of workloads across multiple computing resources

method for IP address allocation and routing

data table stored in a router or a networked computer; lists the routes (and sometimes distances) to particular network destinations

internet infrastructure through which ISPs exchange traffic

ifconfig (short for interface config) is a system administration utility in Unix-like operating systems for network interface configuration.

technique for anonymous communication

network protocol for distributing routing information to network equipment

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IEEE standard for Shortest Path Bridging

application of network address translation

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node in a computer network using the Internet protocol suite that serves as the forwarding host (router) to other networks when no other route specification matches the destination IP address of a packet

Multihoming is the practice of connecting a host or a computer network to more than one network. This can be done in order to increase reliability or performance.

place in a network where incoming traffic is silently discarded without informing the source

IP routing protocol optimized for mobile ad hoc networks

when a packet is passed from one network segment to the next

iproute2 is a collection of userspace utilities for controlling and monitoring various aspects of networking in the Linux kernel, including routing, network interfaces, tunnels, traffic control, and network-related device drivers.

routing protocol

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anonymized email sending service

use of fixed routes for routing in networks

computer operating system command

a number of arbitrary unit used in network routing decisions

router process

multicast routing technique to minimize loops and enhance security

NAT traversal mechanism

distributed, decentralized P2P infrastructure

type of denial-of-service attack in which a compromised router deliberately discards packets

The Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) address '''''' can have multiple uses.

type of packet forwarding rule for networks

dynamic table that maps MAC addresses to ports

free software

attack on Internet routing infrastructure

the relaying of packets from one network segment to another

Mixminion is the standard implementation of the Type III anonymous remailer protocol. Mixminion can send and receive anonymous e-mail.

process used to determine which path a packet or datagram can be sent

Technique in computer networking