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Zero-configuration networking

Zero-configuration networking (zeroconf) is a set of technologies that automatically creates a usable computer network based on the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) when computers or network peripherals are interconnected. It does not require manual operator intervention or special configuration servers. Without zeroconf, a network administrator must set…

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Zero-configuration networking

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Triples7
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.016807
Components1

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mDNSinstance ofService discoveryName services0.80text
LLMNRinstance ofService discoveryName services0.80text
others do not provide information about the type of device or its statusinstance ofService discoveryName services0.80text
Brotherinstance ofNAS and appliance manufacturers0.80text
TVsinstance ofDLNA has a long list of prominent manufacturers producing devices0.80text
NAS devicesinstance ofDLNA has a long list of prominent manufacturers producing devices0.80text
so forth that support itinstance ofDLNA has a long list of prominent manufacturers producing devices0.80text

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