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The internet underneath: DNS, TCP/IP, TLS, latency and CDNs.
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networks/nat-how-a-dozen-devices-share-one-internet-address.md
NAT: how a dozen devices share one internet address
Your home has one public internet address but a dozen devices. NAT is how your router lets them all share it and still get each reply to…
networks/latency-vs-bandwidth-why-a-faster-plan-can-t-speed-up-a-small-page.md
Latency vs bandwidth: why a faster plan can't speed up a small page
You upgraded to a much faster internet plan, yet a small web page loads just as slowly. Why? Network speed is two different numbers…
networks/packets-why-the-internet-cuts-your-message-into-numbered-pieces.md
Packets: why the internet cuts your message into numbered pieces
When you send a message online, it never travels as one block. The internet cuts it into small packets, each with a label saying where it…