Latest News
-
476PasswordsIs Traceroute illegal?
But no – it’s not illegal under the laws of any country I’m aware of. That said: The college will have house-rules...
-
510RadarIs it legal to ping an IP address?
So is IP grabbing illegal? Nope. There’s no specific law preventing someone from targeting you with an IP grabbing tool. Your IP...
-
481RebootWhy do we get 504 error?
The HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) 504 Gateway Timeout server error response code indicates that the server, while acting as a gateway or...
-
428MacbookHow do I ping an IP address?
A ping will attempt to establish a connection between your device and the one with the IP address you’re looking for. On...
-
449LinuxWhat happens when you ping Google?
The network routes the packet to the destination host. The ping response routes back. The network stack hands the ping response packet...
-
406LifespanIs a 504 Gateway Timeout my fault?
A 504 Gateway Timeout error indicates that the web server is waiting too long to respond from another server and “timing out.”...
-
401ComputerWhy do websites time out?
Most web browsers seem have a “time-out” or “keep-alive” parameter of a few minutes. This means that if there is no network...
-
483LaptopWhat does Net :: Err_connection_timed_out mean?
An ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error typically means there is something wrong with your local network connection. However, that’s not always the case. According to...
-
657AverageAre Google DNS good?
Google’s DNS is also very secure, thanks to the company’s extensive web security expertise. Malicious web actors often poison a DNS provider’s...
-
511StartupShould I use Google or Cloudflare DNS?
Cloudflare is mainly preferred for its easy-to-use protocols and privacy-focused measures. However, Google DNS is preferred by many because it is backed...