I'm a bit confused about this whole thing and could really use some help understanding it. My husband has set up his own server, and he mentioned that it can access the internet but isn't actually 'on' the internet. This sounds really strange to me! Can someone break this down in super simple terms? I don't know much about tech at all.
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It’s possible that he has the server linked to a local network, which allows it to communicate with other devices, but it’s not set up to be accessible from the outside world. This would make it private and secure!
He might be using a proxy server that lets the server access the internet while keeping it hidden from external users. This way, it can still send and receive data without being directly exposed.
Another option could be that he's using a direct Wi-Fi connection to another device that is internet-enabled, but this setup is less common for servers. It's more likely that it’s NAT or a similar configuration.
I think your husband might be using a NAT (Network Address Translation). This setup allows his server to connect to the internet for browsing or updates, but it doesn't have a public IP address, so no one from the outside can directly connect to it.
That sounds like the likely explanation. If you're curious, asking him for more details can help clarify things further!
Yeah, that's pretty unlikely. Usually, servers don’t rely on Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct for internet access.