Windows API Guide - Reference - Volume 1: Version 3.0 For the MS-DOS and PC-DOS Operating Systems
Description & Usage
The address families specify the different types of protocols that can be used with Winsock functions. The AF_INET family specifies IP-based protocols, which are the ones used on the Internet. However, Winsock supports a variety of other base network protocols you may use instead on other types of networks.
- AF_12844
- IEEE 1284.4 WG AF Protocol.
- AF_APPLETALK
- Appletalk protocol.
- AF_ATM
- Native ATM services protocol.
- AF_BAN
- Banyan protocol.
- AF_CCITT
- One of the CCITT protocols (such as X.25).
- AF_CHAOS
- One of the MIT CHAOS protocols.
- AF_CLUSTER
- Microsoft Wolfpack protocol.
- AF_DATAKIT
- One of the Datakit protocols.
- AF_DECnet
- DECnet protocol.
- AF_DLI
- Direct Data Link interface.
- AF_ECMA
- A European Computer Manufacturers protocol.
- AF_FIREFOX
- A FireFox protocol.
- AF_HYLINK
- NSC Hyperchannel protocol.
- AF_IMPLINK
- Arpanet IMP address.
- AF_INET
- Internet or other inter-network address (such as UDP/IP or TCP/IP).
- AF_INET6
- Internet or other inter-network address using IPv6 addresses.
- AF_IPX
- One of the IPX protocols (such as IPX or SPX).
- AF_ISO
- One of the ISO protocols.
- AF_LAT
- LAT protocol.
- AF_NETBIOS
- NetBIOS protocol.
- AF_NS
- One of the Xerox NS protocols, including IPX.
- AF_OSI
- One of the ISO protocols. (Same as AF_ISO.)
- AF_PUP
- A PUP protocol address.
- AF_SNA
- IBM SNA protocol.
- AF_UNIX
- A Unix-type local-to-host pipe or portal.
- AF_UNKNOWN1
- An unknown protocol.
- AF_VOICEVIEW
- VoiceView protocol.
Constant Definitions
Const AF_12844 = 25 Const AF_APPLETALK = 16 Const AF_ATM = 22 Const AF_BAN = 21 Const AF_CCITT = 10 Const AF_CHAOS = 5 Const AF_CLUSTER = 24 Const AF_DATAKIT = 9 Const AF_DECnet = 12 Const AF_DLI = 13 Const AF_ECMA = 8 Const AF_FIREFOX = 19 Const AF_HYLINK = 15 Const AF_IMPLINK = 3 Const AF_INET = 2 Const AF_INET6 = 23 Const AF_IPX = 6 Const AF_ISO = 7 Const AF_LAT = 14 Const AF_NETBIOS = 17 Const AF_NS = 6 Const AF_OSI = 7 Const AF_PUP = 4 Const AF_SNA = 11 Const AF_UNIX = 1 Const AF_UNKNOWN1 = 20 Const AF_VOICEVIEW = 18
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