A VPN can hide your public IP address and send your Internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel. But there is one small piece of the connection that can quietly take a different route: DNS. When that happens, your website traffic may travel through the VPN while your DNS requests still go somewhere else. This is … Read More “What Is a DNS Leak? How to Test, Fix, and Prevent It” »
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A subnet is a term you may come across when learning about computer networks, IP addresses, or internet connections. Although it sounds technical, the concept is surprisingly simple. A subnet is a smaller section of a larger network that helps organize connected devices and manage how they communicate. Whether you’re connecting devices at home or … Read More “What Is a Subnet? A Beginner’s Guide” »
Checking DNS records is useful whenever you want to see where a domain points, verify an email setup, troubleshoot a DNS problem, or confirm that a recent change is working. You can do it from the command line with tools such as dig and nslookup, or use an online DNS checker if you prefer something … Read More “How to Check DNS Records for a Domain?” »
DNS Troubleshooting can feel complicated when a website suddenly stops loading, a domain points to the wrong server, or some users can access a site while others cannot. The good news is that most DNS problems become much easier to solve when you check them in the right order. Instead of changing DNS settings at … Read More “DNS Troubleshooting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding DNS Problems” »