Dynamic host configuration protocol simplifies and improves the accuracy of IP addressing but can raise security concerns| Network World
Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) still assigns dynamic addresses for IPv4 networks, but two newer protocols – SLAAC and DHCPv6 – are vying to do the job for IPv6.| Network World
The Domain Name System (DNS), one of the foundations of the internet, resolves the names of internet sites with their underlying IP addresses, adding efficiency and security in the process.| Network World
IPv6 has been in the works since 1998 to address the shortfall of IP addresses available under Ipv4, yet despite its efficiency and security advantages, adoption is still slow.| Network World
NAT, or network address translation, is a function embedded in even the simplest of SOHO routers. Simply put, NAT hides your device’s “real” address from the network by translating this address to a different address for network communications, thereby supplying a measure of security.| Network World
IANA IPv4 Address Space Registry| www.iana.org
Private IPv6 address range| simpledns.plus
Number Resources| www.iana.org
VPNs can create secure remote-access and site-to-site connections inexpensively, are a stepping stone to software-defined WANs, and are proving useful in IoT.| Network World