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Suraj Nath
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Networking Devices Explained Simply (Router, Switch, Modem & More)

Networking Devices Made Easy
When I started learning networking, all these words felt confusing:
modem, router, switch, hub, firewall, load balancer.

So I wrote a simple blog to explain what each device actually does and why it exists, using real-life examples instead of theory.

This blog covers:

How a modem brings the internet into a network

How a router directs traffic between devices

Why switches replaced hubs

How a firewall protects the network

Why load balancers matter in real systems

If you’re learning web development, backend, or networking basics, this might help clear things up.

πŸ‘‰ Read here:
https://webfromscratch.hashnode.dev/networking-devices-explained-simply-and-how-they-work-together

Feedback is always welcome.

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