Networking Fundamentals

Discussions focus on explaining and debating how computer networks work, with many comments clarifying that the topic concerns network operations rather than websites or single connections.

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api β€’ Jul 12, 2019 β€’ View on HN

Meh. This is how networks work.

sooheon β€’ Sep 27, 2019 β€’ View on HN

Something needs to keep the network together.

shepardrtc β€’ Dec 23, 2019 β€’ View on HN

Ahh I missed the part about the network. That makes much more sense, then.

downrightmike β€’ Dec 9, 2018 β€’ View on HN

Do you guys literally not understand how the network works?

ct0 β€’ Sep 18, 2020 β€’ View on HN

"Same network" is usually the hard part...

nitrogen β€’ May 25, 2013 β€’ View on HN

It's probably for the network itself, not just the communications.

nardi β€’ Jul 4, 2020 β€’ View on HN

It’s about the network, not the website.

vishnugupta β€’ Aug 14, 2014 β€’ View on HN

Perhaps the article meant the "entire network" and not just a single connection?

KirinDave β€’ Aug 11, 2016 β€’ View on HN

Network as well, under certain expectations.

cameronbrown β€’ May 28, 2019 β€’ View on HN

It's networks all the way down