What Is DHCP? How Devices Get an IP Automatically
DHCP is why your devices connect to Wi-Fi without anyone typing in an IP address. Here is how the automatic handshake works.
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Notes on IP addresses, online privacy, and the internet.
Ports and Port Forwarding Explained
If an IP address is a building, ports are the numbered doors. Here is what ports do and how port forwarding works.
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Subnets and CIDR Notation Explained
What does /24 mean after an IP address? A beginner-friendly guide to subnets, subnet masks, and CIDR notation.
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What Is NAT (Network Address Translation)?
NAT lets all the devices in your home share a single public IP address. Here is how this quiet workhorse of the internet works.
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What Is DNS and How Does It Relate to Your IP?
DNS is the internet's phone book — it turns names like example.com into the IP addresses computers use. Here is how it works.
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VPN vs Proxy vs Tor: Which Should You Use?
VPNs, proxies, and Tor all hide your IP — but they differ in encryption, speed, and anonymity. Here is how to choose.
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How to Change or Hide Your IP Address
Four practical ways to change or hide your IP address — from VPNs to mobile data — and when to use each.
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What Is a VPN and How Does It Hide Your IP?
A VPN routes your traffic through an encrypted tunnel so websites see the server's IP instead of yours. Here is how it works in plain terms.
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What Can Someone Do With Your IP Address?
Your IP address reveals less than most people fear. Here is what someone actually can — and cannot — do with it.
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