Network settings specify how the .NET Framework connects to the Internet. The following table describes the function of each child configuration element under the <system.Net> Element (Network Settings).
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| <authenticationModules> Element (Network Settings) | Specifies the modules used to authenticate Internet requests. |
| <connectionManagement> Element (Network Settings) | Specifies the maximum number of connections to Internet hosts. |
| <defaultProxy> Element (Network Settings) | Specifies the proxy server used for HTTP requests to the Internet. |
| <mailSettings> Element (Network Settings) | Contains settings for mail sending options. |
| <requestCaching> Element (Network Settings) | Specifies the modules used to request information from Internet hosts. |
| <requestCaching> Element (Network Settings) | Configures basic network options for the System.Net namespace. |
| <webRequestModules> Element (Network Settings) | Specifies the modules used to request information from Internet hosts. |
Uri settings specify how the .NET Framework handles web addresses expressed using uniform resource identifiers (URIs). The following table describes the function of each child configuration element under the <Uri> Element (Uri Settings).
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| <idn> Element (Uri Settings) | Specifies if Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) parsing is applied to domain names. |
| <iriParsing> Element (Uri Settings) | Specifies if International Resource Identifier (IRI) parsing is applied to a Uri and whether IRI parsing rules should be applied. |
| <schemeSettings> Element (Uri Settings) | Specifies how a Uri will be parsed for specific schemes. |


