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Learn about daisy chain, a wiring scheme in which multiple devices are connected in sequence or in a ring. Find out how daisy chain is used for power, analog signals, digital data, or a combination thereof in various fields and applications.
Learn about the USB wireless receiver that connects multiple Logitech devices to the same computer. Find out how to pair, use, and secure the receiver, and see the list of compatible devices and firmware versions.
A port expander is a device that allows one port on a computer system to connect to multiple devices. Two basic forms of port expander exist: internal and external. An internal expander has a connection inside the computer, typically on the motherboard, and the only part the user sees is the expansion plate containing multiple ports.
Multicast is a group communication where data transmission is addressed to a group of destination computers simultaneously. Learn about the different types of multicast (application layer, network-assisted, data link layer, IP) and their applications in streaming media, wireless networks, television and more.
Wi-Fi Direct is a Wi-Fi standard that allows two devices to establish a direct Wi-Fi connection without an intermediary wireless access point, router, or Internet connection. It is useful for things such as file transfer, casting and projecting, wireless printing, and to communicate with one or more devices simultaneously at typical Wi-Fi speeds.
A network switch is a device that connects and forwards data between devices on a computer network. Learn about the different types of switches, such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel and multilayer switches, and their evolution from the first MAC bridge invented in 1983.
A dock connector is an electrical connector used to attach a mobile device to multiple external resources. Learn about the different types of dock connectors, such as Apple's 30-pin and Lightning, Samsung's 30-pin, and the Portable Digital Media Interface (PDMI), and their history and applications.
SocketCAN is a Linux kernel project that provides network devices and protocols for CAN bus communication. It allows multiple applications to access one or more CAN networks simultaneously and supports various CAN protocols and filters.