Specifies the type of protocol that an instance of the System.Net.Sockets.Socket class can use.
Syntax
Remarks
The System.Net.Sockets.ProtocolFamily enumeration specifies the protocol scheme that is used by the System.Net.Sockets.Socket class to resolve an address. For example, ProtocolFamily.InterNetwork indicates that the IP version 4 protocol is expected when a System.Net.Sockets.Socket connects to an endpoint.
Members
| Member Name | Description |
|---|---|
| AppleTalk |
AppleTalk protocol. |
| Atm |
Native ATM services protocol. |
| Banyan |
Banyan protocol. |
| Ccitt |
CCITT protocol, such as X.25. |
| Chaos |
MIT CHAOS protocol. |
| Cluster |
Microsoft Cluster products protocol. |
| DataKit |
DataKit protocol. |
| DataLink |
Direct data link protocol. |
| DecNet |
DECNet protocol. |
| Ecma |
European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) protocol. |
| FireFox |
FireFox protocol. |
| HyperChannel |
NSC HyperChannel protocol. |
| Ieee12844 |
IEEE 1284.4 workgroup protocol. |
| ImpLink |
ARPANET IMP protocol. |
| InterNetwork |
IP version 4 protocol. |
| InterNetworkV6 |
IP version 6 protocol. |
| Ipx |
IPX or SPX protocol. |
| Irda |
IrDA protocol. |
| Iso |
ISO protocol. |
| Lat |
LAT protocol. |
| Max |
MAX protocol. |
| NetBios |
NetBIOS protocol. |
| NetworkDesigners |
Network Designers OSI gateway enabled protocol. |
| NS |
Xerox NS protocol. |
| Osi |
OSI protocol. |
| Pup |
PUP protocol. |
| Sna |
IBM SNA protocol. |
| Unix |
Unix local to host protocol. |
| Unknown |
Unknown protocol. |
| Unspecified |
Unspecified protocol. |
| VoiceView |
VoiceView protocol. |
Requirements
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.3300.0, 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0, 4.0.0.0