Zero Configuration Networking

Zero configuration networking is a technology that enables service discovery, address assignment, and name resolution for desktop computers, mobile devices, and network services. It is designed for flat, single-subnet IP networks such as the home network of a user.

The suite of protocols introduced by Apple® for zero configuration networking over IP is referred to as Bonjour®. Bonjour is supported by most of the Apple product lines including the Mac OS X® operating system, iPhone®, iPod®, iPad®, Apple TV® and AirPort Express®. Bonjour is also included within popular software programs such as Apple iTunes®, Safari, and iPhoto®. Bonjour® can be installed on computers running Microsoft Windows® and is supported by most new network-capable printers.

Bonjour locates devices such as printers, other computers, and the services offered by these devices by using mDNS Multicast Domain Name System. mDNS provides the ability to perform DNS-like operations on the local link in the absence of any conventional unicast DNS server. The mDNS protocol uses IP multicast User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets, and is implemented by the Apple Bonjour and Linux NSS-mDNS services. mDNS works in conjunction with DNS Service Discovery (DNS-SD), a companion zero-configuration technique specified. See RFC 6763. service records. Bonjour uses the link-scope multicast addresses, so each query or advertisement is limited to a specific VLAN Virtual Local Area Network. In computer networking, a single Layer 2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them through one or more routers; such a domain is referred to as a Virtual Local Area Network, Virtual LAN, or VLAN.. In large universities and enterprise networks, Bonjour capable devices connect to the network using different VLANs Virtual Local Area Network. In computer networking, a single Layer 2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them through one or more routers; such a domain is referred to as a Virtual Local Area Network, Virtual LAN, or VLAN.. As a result, an iPad on one enterprise VLAN Virtual Local Area Network. In computer networking, a single Layer 2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them through one or more routers; such a domain is referred to as a Virtual Local Area Network, Virtual LAN, or VLAN. will not be able to discover the Apple TV that resides on another VLAN Virtual Local Area Network. In computer networking, a single Layer 2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them through one or more routers; such a domain is referred to as a Virtual Local Area Network, Virtual LAN, or VLAN.. Broadcast and multicast traffic is filtered out of a WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. network in an effort to reduce network traffic. This inhibits Bonjour (mDNS Multicast Domain Name System. mDNS provides the ability to perform DNS-like operations on the local link in the absence of any conventional unicast DNS server. The mDNS protocol uses IP multicast User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets, and is implemented by the Apple Bonjour and Linux NSS-mDNS services. mDNS works in conjunction with DNS Service Discovery (DNS-SD), a companion zero-configuration technique specified. See RFC 6763.) services, which rely on multicast traffic.

ArubaOS supports DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance. DLNA is a set of interoperability guidelines for sharing digital media among multimedia devices. , a network standard that is derived from UPnP Universal Plug and Play. UPnp is a set of networking protocols that permits networked devices, such as personal computers, printers, Internet gateways, Wi-Fi APs, and mobile devices to seamlessly discover each other's presence on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, and entertainment. in addition to the mDNS Multicast Domain Name System. mDNS provides the ability to perform DNS-like operations on the local link in the absence of any conventional unicast DNS server. The mDNS protocol uses IP multicast User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets, and is implemented by the Apple Bonjour and Linux NSS-mDNS services. mDNS works in conjunction with DNS Service Discovery (DNS-SD), a companion zero-configuration technique specified. See RFC 6763. protocol. DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance. DLNA is a set of interoperability guidelines for sharing digital media among multimedia devices. uses the Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) for service discovery on the network. DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance. DLNA is a set of interoperability guidelines for sharing digital media among multimedia devices. provides the ability to share digital media between multimedia devices, like Windows and Android, similar to how mDNS Multicast Domain Name System. mDNS provides the ability to perform DNS-like operations on the local link in the absence of any conventional unicast DNS server. The mDNS protocol uses IP multicast User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets, and is implemented by the Apple Bonjour and Linux NSS-mDNS services. mDNS works in conjunction with DNS Service Discovery (DNS-SD), a companion zero-configuration technique specified. See RFC 6763. supports Zero Configuration Networking to Apple devices and services. ArubaOS ensures that DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance. DLNA is a set of interoperability guidelines for sharing digital media among multimedia devices. seamlessly works with the current mDNS Multicast Domain Name System. mDNS provides the ability to perform DNS-like operations on the local link in the absence of any conventional unicast DNS server. The mDNS protocol uses IP multicast User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets, and is implemented by the Apple Bonjour and Linux NSS-mDNS services. mDNS works in conjunction with DNS Service Discovery (DNS-SD), a companion zero-configuration technique specified. See RFC 6763. implementation. All the features and policies that are applicable to mDNS Multicast Domain Name System. mDNS provides the ability to perform DNS-like operations on the local link in the absence of any conventional unicast DNS server. The mDNS protocol uses IP multicast User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets, and is implemented by the Apple Bonjour and Linux NSS-mDNS services. mDNS works in conjunction with DNS Service Discovery (DNS-SD), a companion zero-configuration technique specified. See RFC 6763. are extended to DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance. DLNA is a set of interoperability guidelines for sharing digital media among multimedia devices. . This ensures full interoperability between compliant devices.