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[[IP]] is the acronym for [[Internet Protocol]], which is the method through which data is sent from one computer to another by means of an Internet connection. The IP uniquely identifies a node on the Internet. <ref>[http://searchunifiedcommunications.techtarget.com/definition/Internet-Protocol IP definition]</ref> | [[IP]] is the acronym for [[Internet Protocol]], which is the method through which data is sent from one computer to another by means of an Internet connection. The IP uniquely identifies a node on the Internet. <ref>[http://searchunifiedcommunications.techtarget.com/definition/Internet-Protocol IP definition]</ref> | ||
TCP/IP standards are set by the IETF. Given the core relevance of TCP/IP protocols to the Internet, they are the most guarded protocols. | |||
==How Does the IP Operate?== | ==How Does the IP Operate?== | ||