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# [Network Devices: Understanding the Hardware That Powers the Web](https://blog.himanshubalani.com/network-devices?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Modems, routers, switches, and load balancers. A developer’s guide to the physical network devices that make the internet possible.

May 10 · 7 min read · blog.himanshubalani.com  
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-   [#networking](https://hashnode.com/tag/networking)
-   [#router](https://hashnode.com/tag/router)
-   [#modem](https://hashnode.com/tag/modem)
-   [#load-balancer](https://hashnode.com/tag/load-balancer)

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