Networking APIs
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Wi-Fi
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    :maxdepth: 1

    Wi-Fi <esp_wifi>
    SmartConfig <esp_smartconfig>
    ESP-NOW <esp_now>
    ESP-WIFI-MESH <esp-wifi-mesh>
    EasyConnect <esp_dpp>

Code examples for the Wi-Fi API are provided in the :example:`wifi` directory of ESP-IDF examples.

Code examples for ESP-WIFI-MESH are provided in the :example:`mesh` directory of ESP-IDF examples.


Ethernet
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   Ethernet <esp_eth>

Code examples for the Ethernet API are provided in the :example:`ethernet` directory of ESP-IDF examples.

Thread
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   :maxdepth: 1

   Thread <esp_openthread>

Thread is an IPv6-based mesh networking technology for IoT.
Code examples for the Thread API are provided in the :example:`openthread` directory of ESP-IDF examples.

IP Network Layer
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   ESP-NETIF <esp_netif.rst>

.. toctree::
    :hidden:

    TCP/IP Adapter Migration Guide <tcpip_adapter_migration.rst>
    ESP-NETIF Custom I/O Driver <esp_netif_driver.rst>

Code examples for TCP/IP socket APIs are provided in the :example:`protocols/sockets` directory of ESP-IDF examples.

The TCP/IP Adapter (legacy network interface library) has been deprecated, please consult the :doc:`/api-reference/network/tcpip_adapter_migration`
to update existing IDF applications.

Application Layer 
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Documentation for Application layer network protocols (above the IP Network layer) are provided in :doc:`../protocols/index`.