Networking & Internet API Reference
Welcome to the Windows Networking and Internet API Reference. This section provides comprehensive documentation for the APIs that enable your applications to connect to networks, access the internet, and communicate with other devices.
Key Areas
Network Management
APIs for managing network connections, adapters, and protocols.
Internet Protocols
APIs for implementing and interacting with core internet protocols like TCP/IP, UDP, and HTTP.
Web Services and Connectivity
APIs for consuming and providing web services, and for managing application connectivity.
Security and Authentication
APIs related to secure network communication and authentication.
Featured Topics
Dive deeper into specific networking technologies and their associated APIs.
- Socket Programming with Winsock
- Programmatically Managing Network Connections
- Windows Wireless Networking APIs
// Example: Basic Winsock Initialization
#include <winsock2.h>
WSADATA wsaData;
int iResult = WSAStartup(MAKEWORD(2,2), &wsaData);
if (iResult != 0) {
printf("WSAStartup failed: %d\n", iResult);
return 1;
}
// ... further socket operations ...
WSACleanup();