diff --git a/MultiTerm.Core/Factories/ITerminalViewModelFactory.cs b/MultiTerm.Core/Factories/ITerminalViewModelFactory.cs
index 60888ff..2363afc 100644
--- a/MultiTerm.Core/Factories/ITerminalViewModelFactory.cs
+++ b/MultiTerm.Core/Factories/ITerminalViewModelFactory.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using MultiTerm.Core.Types;
 using MultiTerm.Core.ViewModel;
+using MultiTerm.Protocols.Types;
 
 namespace MultiTerm.Core.Factories
 {
diff --git a/MultiTerm.Core/Factories/TerminalViewModelFactory.cs b/MultiTerm.Core/Factories/TerminalViewModelFactory.cs
index 367855f..b9f6ef4 100644
--- a/MultiTerm.Core/Factories/TerminalViewModelFactory.cs
+++ b/MultiTerm.Core/Factories/TerminalViewModelFactory.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using MultiTerm.Core.Types;
 using MultiTerm.Core.ViewModel;
+using MultiTerm.Protocols.Types;
 
 namespace MultiTerm.Core.Factories;
 
diff --git a/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/ITerminalViewModel.cs b/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/ITerminalViewModel.cs
index eedc0a8..55e3cb4 100644
--- a/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/ITerminalViewModel.cs
+++ b/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/ITerminalViewModel.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 using MultiTerm.Core.Types;
+using MultiTerm.Protocols;
+using MultiTerm.Protocols.Types;
 
 namespace MultiTerm.Core.ViewModel;
 
@@ -19,6 +21,16 @@ public interface ITerminalViewModel
     /// </summary>
     ProtocolType ProtocolType { get; set; }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Communication Protocol instance.
+    /// </summary>
+    ICommunicationProtocol? CommunicationProtocol { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Settings ViewModel that displays protocol specific settings to user.
+    /// </summary>
+    ProtocolSettingsViewModel? ProtocolSettings { get; set; }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Request Closing of Terminal.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/ShellViewModel.cs b/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/ShellViewModel.cs
index 4257f14..4bade26 100644
--- a/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/ShellViewModel.cs
+++ b/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/ShellViewModel.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
 using MultiTerm.Core.Factories;
 using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using MultiTerm.Core.Types;
+using MultiTerm.Protocols.Types;
 
 namespace MultiTerm.Core.ViewModel;
 
diff --git a/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/TerminalViewModel.cs b/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/TerminalViewModel.cs
index 9af6d0b..a5b5bf3 100644
--- a/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/TerminalViewModel.cs
+++ b/MultiTerm.Core/ViewModel/TerminalViewModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
 using MultiTerm.Core.Types;
+using MultiTerm.Protocols;
+using MultiTerm.Protocols.Types;
 
 namespace MultiTerm.Core.ViewModel;
 
@@ -9,6 +11,8 @@ public abstract partial class TerminalViewModel : ObservableObject, ITerminalVie
     public abstract string Title { get; }
     public abstract TerminalViewType ViewType { get; }  
     public ProtocolType ProtocolType { get; set; }
+    public ICommunicationProtocol? CommunicationProtocol { get; set; }
+    public ProtocolSettingsViewModel? ProtocolSettings { get; set; }
 
     public event EventHandler? ClosingEvent;
 
diff --git a/MultiTerm.Core/Types/ProtocolType.cs b/MultiTerm.Protocols/Types/ProtocolType.cs
similarity index 92%
rename from MultiTerm.Core/Types/ProtocolType.cs
rename to MultiTerm.Protocols/Types/ProtocolType.cs
index 799cd7f..9807666 100644
--- a/MultiTerm.Core/Types/ProtocolType.cs
+++ b/MultiTerm.Protocols/Types/ProtocolType.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 using System.ComponentModel;
 
-namespace MultiTerm.Core.Types;
+namespace MultiTerm.Protocols.Types;
 
 public enum ProtocolType
 {
diff --git a/MultiTerm.Wpf/View/ShellView.xaml b/MultiTerm.Wpf/View/ShellView.xaml
index 6518bb2..74eb4c3 100644
--- a/MultiTerm.Wpf/View/ShellView.xaml
+++ b/MultiTerm.Wpf/View/ShellView.xaml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
              xmlns:vm="clr-namespace:MultiTerm.Core.ViewModel;assembly=MultiTerm.Core"
              xmlns:v="clr-namespace:MultiTerm.Wpf.View"
              xmlns:types="clr-namespace:MultiTerm.Core.Types;assembly=MultiTerm.Core"
+             xmlns:protocol_types="clr-namespace:MultiTerm.Protocols.Types;assembly=MultiTerm.Protocols"
              xmlns:helpers="clr-namespace:MultiTerm.Wpf.Helpers"
              mc:Ignorable="d" 
              d:DesignHeight="600" d:DesignWidth="1200">
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@
                         ObjectType="{x:Type sys:Enum}"
                         MethodName="GetValues">
             <ObjectDataProvider.MethodParameters>
-                <x:Type TypeName="types:ProtocolType" />
+                <x:Type TypeName="protocol_types:ProtocolType" />
             </ObjectDataProvider.MethodParameters>
         </ObjectDataProvider>
     </UserControl.Resources>
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@
                         <controls:CommandableSubMenu Title="Protocol"
                             OptionsSource="{Binding Source={StaticResource ProtocolTypeValues}}"
                             Command="{Binding Data.AppendTerminalWithSelectedViewTypeCommand, Source={StaticResource proxy}}"
-                            CommandParameterType="{x:Type types:ProtocolType}">
+                            CommandParameterType="{x:Type protocol_types:ProtocolType}">
                         </controls:CommandableSubMenu>
                     </ContextMenu>
                 </Button.ContextMenu>