Networking on kistu Recent content in Networking on kistu /tags/networking/ Hugo en 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z The Internet is Fragile /drafts/the-internet-is-fragile/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z Exploring the possible ways that the Internet could fragment by understanding how it works. When you clicked on this article, it is shown on your computer. This may seem trivial, but there is a whole chain of dependencies that make this possible. client -| |- server For any two computers to communicate, they have to be connected. directly connect each computer group computers by area - emergence of HUBs Client ISP connection to the internet Exploring the possible ways that the Internet could fragment by understanding how it works.

When you clicked on this article, it is shown on your computer. This may seem trivial, but there is a whole chain of dependencies that make this possible.

client -| |- server

For any two computers to communicate, they have to be connected.

  1. directly connect each computer
  2. group computers by area - emergence of HUBs

Client

ISP connection to the internet

Infrastructure Investments

the larger picture

ISP hierarchy

? Even if the some part of the communication is wireless (as is the case for WiFi and LTE), a significant portion includes long, physical cables.?

Terrestrial cables Undersea cables

Satellites launched, maintained

Ongoing Service

first, lets get the not directly related to the Internet, but a critical dependency nonetheless.

This complex system depends on another largely complex system.

Electrical power generation and distribution generation overview

Technical expertise for maintainence

Software

evolving

Firmware - routers, NIC Communication standards (DNS) Firewalls

Server

hosting provider (ongoing cost) software updates and configuration

Too Much Information

There are just too many sources. How many websites/webpages on the internet - Google crawled?

need for search engines

increasing dominance of autonomous search engines powered by data collection - no direct input (social media algorithsm) follow what I do, not what I say

A Vision for the Future

Give back control to the end user. Minimize dependencies - become independent. Encourage freedom within reason.

There are countless valuable resources on the internet. If you find something useful and have the capacity, please archive it. There is no guarantee that it will be available in the future.

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