Overview#
Zero-configuration networking (zeroconf) is a set of technologies that automatically creates a usable network based on the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) when computers or network peripherals are interconnected. Zero-configuration networking does not require manual operator intervention or special configuration servers. Without zeroconf, a network administrator must set up network services, such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS), or configure each computer's network settings manually.Zero-configuration networking is built on three core technologies:
- automatic assignment of numeric network addresses for networked devices
- automatic distribution and resolution of computer hostnames
- automatic location of network services (Discovery Mechanism)
More Information#
There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:- [#1] - Zero-configuration_networking
- based on information obtained 2018-09-06-