Networkings

Domain Name System: Concepts

Jan 31, 2024 · 3 min read · networking tcp/ip ·
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What is DNS
- Informally, we could say that DNS (Domain Name System) allows users to use names instead of IP addresses.
- The initial thinking was that names are easier to remember and work with, so users will find it easier to use them.
- In fact, DNS is part of the network itself.
  For example, you could run a single …
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NAT - One-to-many (PAT, NAPT...)

Jan 31, 2024 · 4 min read · networking tcp/ip ·
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NAT - What problem are we going to solve
- There are several types of NAT (Network Address Translation)
- We are going to address here the most complex one, because it is what you would usually encounter in your home/caffee etc.
- Other types of NAT are usefull as well (we'll cover those in other posts).
  For example, …
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