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FYI, EtherNet/IP is an industrial control protocol, not TCP/IP over Ethernet. Yes, that is the real name of the protocol, a more confusing name could not have b

by pezezin 17d ago

FYI, EtherNet/IP is an industrial control protocol, not TCP/IP over Ethernet. Yes, that is the real name of the protocol, a more confusing name could not have been chosen... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EtherNet/IP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EtherNet/IP

inigyou 16d ago
FYI, IP is a phonetic acronym for "I pee", meaning "I urinate" Two letters can have more than one meaning!
- pezezin 16d ago
  Yeah, and it can also mean Intellectual Property. But "Ethernet/IP" is not just "two letters", is a trademarked brand.
  - inigyou 16d ago
    I think the holders of the trademark of Ethernet might have something to say about that.
    - pezezin 16d ago
      Ok, you can go to the ODVA and tell them. https://www.odva.org/technology-standards/key-technologies/ethernet-ip/ https://www.odva.org/technology-standards/key-technologies/e...
idiotsecant 16d ago
I use E/IP all the time and if i had a nickel for every time i had to explain this to people I wouldnt have to use E/IP anymore.