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How the Internet (IPv4) works ... a simplistic overview - The Internet enables computers to talk to each other across the world. How do they do it?
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How the Internet (IPv4) works ... a simplistic overview - The Internet enables computers to talk to each other across the world. How do they do it?
The Internet enables computers and devices to talk to each other across the world. To do this requires each device to be uniquely identifiable.
On the local network
Any device with a WiFi or LAN interface will have a unique MAC address that is hardcoded to each interface. The MAC address enables devices on the local network to identify each other but provides no way for devices from outside to access them.
With the...
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