TCP/IP

[sivam siva]

Hello all

Why internet protocol suite is called as a TCP/IP suite?

We use both UDP and TCP as a transport layer protocol in different services.

Then why the entire internetwork rules and conditions are called only TCP/IP suite? (why only TCP is used in that term? ).

(Why don't we call as a IP suite, which makes more sense).

Thanks&Regards

Siva

[Hector Gustavo Serrano Gutierrez · Accepted solution]

Excellent question!

I'd suggest you to have a look at this brief reading. It is approx a 10 minutes reading.

http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_TCPIPOverviewandHistory.htm

http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_TCPIPOverviewandHistory-2.htm

http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_TCPIPOverviewandHistory-3.htm

Spoiler alert, answer is in the 2nd link ;-)

[sivam siva]

A good source to understand!

Thanks, @Hector Gustavo Serrano Gutierrez