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Getting from A to B on the Internet: An Introduction to Routing

Layout article by markmcb on 19 December 2004, tagged as computing, internet, and networking

I'm often asked simple questions about the Internet and local networks. "How do computers talk to each other," "How does information from a web site get to my computer," and "What's an IP address" are just a few of the many questions I receive. In response, I've tried to write an overview of the basics of routing and networking in general. This article is targeted for the non-techy crowd that doesn't care about the details, but wants to understand the big picture.

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First Post of the Year! by markmcb :: NR7

This has nothing to do with routing. I just wanted to have the first post of the year on OmniNerd.

Booya!

Posted 19 December 2004, Hide, Reply
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game ports by Brandon :: NR9

I've been having some problems with an online game, and one piece of technical support I received had to do with 'game ports'. Will you explain those to me and how they are used with routers in online gaming?

Posted 19 December 2004, Hide, Reply
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Upgrading to IP Version 6 by Anonymous :: NR0

Mark mentioned IP version 6 in his article (which I enjoyed). Does anyone know how that will affect existing hardware? Is the change over to 6 going to require old network cards and cable routers to be replaced, or is this more of a software upgrade?

Also, I've read that some Internet segments are already using 6. Is this an upgrade I can do in my house now, or is it something that my ISP will direct?

Posted 19 December 2004, Hide, Reply
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Great Article!!! by Anonymous :: NR0

Thanks a zillion for opening my eyes into the Cyber world.Brillant and structured way of explaining some highly complicated information.

Keep up the good work.

Good see people are sharing with others their knowledge.

Posted 17 May 2005, Hide, Reply