Networking
5 posts
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MTU 1500: Why the internet has a 'max speed'
Why is every packet on the internet 1500 bytes long? A look at Maximum Transmission Units and why your fiber connection still uses 1980s limits.
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Why is 127.0.0.1 the 'Loopback' Address?
Every developer knows 'localhost', but why did we pick the very last block of Class A addresses for it?
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What happens when you type 'google.com' into your browser?
A lot happens in the half-second between pressing Enter and seeing a page. Let's trace the journey of a request.
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Latency vs Throughput: The Plumbing Analogy
Why your "fast" internet can still feel laggy. Understanding the difference between how much data you can send and how fast it gets there.
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Megabit (Mbps) vs Megabyte (MB/s): Why your internet feels 'slow'
Ever wonder why your 100 Mbps internet only downloads at 12 MB/s? It's not a scam—it's just different units.