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Category Archives: Internet
Cut-through switching
Today I learned that cut-through switching is a thing. Basically it starts sending frames before the full frame has been received, thereby reducing latency:
In computer networking, cut-through switching, also called cut-through forwarding, is a method for packet switching systems, wherein the switch starts forwarding a frame (or packet) before the whole frame has been received, normally as soon as the destination address and outgoing interface is determined. Compared to store and forward, this technique reduces latency through the switch and relies on the destination devices for error handling. Pure cut-through switching is only possible when the speed of the outgoing interface is at least equal or higher than the incoming interface speed.
MTU 1492
This NBN Modem Routers ISP Settings says Dodo settings are:
Protocol: PPPoE VLAN ID: 100 MTU: auto or 1492 login: Dodo provided username/password RSP Supplied equipment auto configures
Good to know!
SSL Server Test
Today I came across: SSL Server Test.
Taking Back the Internet
Time To First Byte
This was suggested on #lobsters today:
$ curl -o /dev/null -w "Connect: %{time_connect} TTFB: %{time_starttransfer} Total time: %{time_total} \n" https://www.progclub.org/
WIRED Paywall
I wanted to read this (mentioned here) and ended up thinking about subscribing to WIRED which took me to an article about the WIRED paywall The Next 25 Years of WIRED Start Today and their FAQ. I decided to subscribe to the digital edition and am interested to check out the newsletters and the WIRED Guides.
IPv6
Today while reading this IPv4 vs. IPv6 FAQ I was referred to Absolute scale corrupts absolutely and the Wikipedia page for SRV record.
My love-hate affair with technology
I feel the same way: My love-hate affair with technology. And my Raspberry Pis (both of them) auto-update too.
Public APIs
This via r/programming today: A collective list of free APIs for use in software and web development.