IP Address
What Is the Difference Between Public and Private IP Addresses?
Learn how public and private IP addresses differ, how NAT translates between them, and what CGNAT and IPv6 mean for your network.
Dig Trace Team
Network Engineering Team
The Dig Trace team builds networking tools and writes about DNS, security, and infrastructure.
Publications by Dig Trace Team
IP Address
What Is an IP Address and How Does It Work?
An IP address is a unique network identifier. Learn what an IP address is, how IPv4 and IPv6 differ, and how to find your public IP address instantly.
Internet Speed Test
How to Run an Accurate Internet Speed Test and Actually Interpret the Results
Learn how to benchmark internet speed accurately, interpret latency-under-load, spot bufferbloat, and choose the right tool for real network diagnostics.
Internet Speed Test
What Is an Internet Speed Test and How Does It Work
An internet speed test measures download, upload, latency, and jitter between your device and a test server. Learn how it works and how to read results.
Traceroute
What is Traceroute and MTR?
Traceroute maps network paths in a snapshot while MTR adds continuous latency and loss statistics. Learn how both tools work and when to use each.
Networking
How to Use MTR to Diagnose Network Paths and Intermittent Packet Loss
Learn how to run MTR, interpret live hop-by-hop statistics, and tell real packet loss from ICMP rate limiting when troubleshooting network routes.
DNS
Essential DNS Checker Features That Actually Matters
Digtrace explains which DNS checker features actually matter: propagation depth, DMARC validation, bulk APIs, and future-ready automation.
DNS
What Is DNS (Domain Name System)?
DNS is the system that turns domain names into IP addresses. Here's how it actually works, what the common record types do, and why it matters for performance.