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Interwebs ELI5 (aussie.zone)
submitted 9 months ago by Lophostemon@aussie.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Could someone explain why we can’t just plug the average PC etc into a ‘raw’ internet line (like just entering a house) and have a mini modem on the motherboard do the translation work?

I know there’s a limit to IP addresses, and that it’s maybe easier to have a little box do the work where it enters a building.

… but apart from that?

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[-] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 3 points 9 months ago

yes, we can.

but it's a niche market so you have to diy

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