👉 Ripcord is a concept in computer networking that refers to a set of rules or protocols used by routers and switches to communicate with each other. These rules define how data is transmitted between different network segments, including packets that are sent over a link such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular networks. The term "ripcord" comes from the acronym "Ripcord Protocol," which was developed in 1985 by researchers at IBM Research. The RIP (Routing Information Protocol) protocol