Internet
Passport
When data travels through the internet, it passes through a chain of "routers" — devices who receive and forward data toward its destination. Each of these steps is called a "hop". It's like a relay race across the globe!
A "traceroute" is a tool that maps out the journey. It sends test packets and notes each router that responds — revealing the cities and networks along the way. Here's the route between and you:
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