User Datagram Protocol Last modified: Friday, March 26, 2004
Abbreviated UDP, a connectionless protocol that, like TCP, runs on top of IP networks. Unlike TCP/IP, UDP/IP provides very few error recovery services, offering instead a direct way to send and receive datagrams over an IP network. It's used primarily for broadcasting messages over a network.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about User Datagram Protocol . Also check out the following links! RFC 768  Read the full text of RFC 768, which explains User Datagram Protocol. UDP Connectionless Transport A close look at how UDP works and what it does. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) RFC Request for Comments paper on the User Datagram Protocol (UDP).	Internet Protocols connectionless IP IPX RTP TCP/IP TFTP Give Us Your Feedback Shop for: Printers - Datamax I-CLASS™ DMX-I-4308 Label Printer Products Label Printer, Monochrome Printer, Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer Printer, Black Resolution: 300 x 300 dpi, Black Print Speed: ... Compare all matches: 6 Store Offers from $1345-$3008 Top Store Offers Barcode Giant - 1345.20 Barcode Giant - 1513.70 Barcode Giant - 1678.90 Barcode Giant - 1881.20 Barcode Giant - 1948.60 more stores...