Specifies the addressing scheme that an instance of the System.Net.Sockets.Socket class can use.
Syntax
Remarks
An System.Net.Sockets.AddressFamily member specifies the addressing scheme that a System.Net.Sockets.Socket will use to resolve an address. For example, AddressFamily.InterNetwork indicates that an IP version 4 address is expected when a System.Net.Sockets.Socket connects to an endpoint.
Members
| Member Name | Description |
|---|---|
| AppleTalk |
AppleTalk address. |
| Atm |
Native ATM services address. |
| Banyan |
Banyan address. |
| Ccitt |
Addresses for CCITT protocols, such as X.25. |
| Chaos |
Address for MIT CHAOS protocols. |
| Cluster |
Address for Microsoft cluster products. |
| DataKit |
Address for Datakit protocols. |
| DataLink |
Direct data-link interface address. |
| DecNet |
DECnet address. |
| Ecma |
European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) address. |
| FireFox |
FireFox address. |
| HyperChannel |
NSC Hyperchannel address. |
| Ieee12844 |
IEEE 1284.4 workgroup address. |
| ImpLink |
ARPANET IMP address. |
| InterNetwork |
Address for IP version 4. |
| InterNetworkV6 |
Address for IP version 6. |
| Ipx |
IPX or SPX address. |
| Irda |
IrDA address. |
| Iso |
Address for ISO protocols. |
| Lat |
LAT address. |
| Max |
MAX address. |
| NetBios |
NetBios address. |
| NetworkDesigners |
Address for Network Designers OSI gateway-enabled protocols. |
| NS |
Address for Xerox NS protocols. |
| Osi |
Address for OSI protocols. |
| Pup |
Address for PUP protocols. |
| Sna |
IBM SNA address. |
| Unix |
Unix local to host address. |
| Unknown |
Unknown address family. |
| Unspecified |
Unspecified address family. |
| VoiceView |
VoiceView address. |
Requirements
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.x.x, 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0, 4.0.0.0